2 Maccabees 10:17LXX
Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 17 of 38
"And assaulting them with great force, won the holds, killed them that came in the way, and slew altogether no fewer than twenty thousand."
In context
15And the Jews that occupied the most commodious hold, received those that were driven out of Jerusalem, and attempted to make war.
16Then they that were with Machabeus, beseeching the Lord by prayers to be their helper, made a strong attack upon the strong holds of the Idumeans:
17And assaulting them with great force, won the holds, killed them that came in the way, and slew altogether no fewer than twenty thousand.
18And whereas some were fled into very strong towers, having all manner of provision to sustain a siege,
19Machabeus left Simon and Joseph, and Zacheus, and them that were with them in sufficient number to besiege them, and departed to those expeditions which urged more.