But Judas pursued them close, punishing the profane, of whom he slew thirty thousand men.

But Judas pursued them close, punishing the profane, of whom he slew thirty thousand men.

2 Maccabees 12:21
Now when Timotheus had knowledge of the coming of Judas, he sent the women and children, and the other baggage, before him into a fortress, called Carnion: for it was impregnable, and hard to come at, by reason of the straitness of the places.

2 Maccabees 12:22
But when the first band of Judas came in sight, the enemies were struck with fear, by the presence of God, who seeth all things, and they were put to flight one from another, so that they were often thrown down by their own companions, and wounded with the strokes of their own swords.

2 Maccabees 12:24
And Timotheus himself fell into the hands of the band of Dositheus and Sosipater, and with many prayers he besought them to let him go with his life, because he had the parents and brethren of many of the Jews, who, by his death, might happen to be deceived.

2 Maccabees 12:25
And when he had given his faith that he would restore them according to the agreement, they let him go without hurt, for the saving of their brethren.