39. Now Nicanor, along with the Syrian army, left Jerusalem and camped in Beth-horon.
40. Judas camped in Adasa with three thousand men. Then Judas prayed:
41. When the messengersfrom the king of the Assyriansinsulted us with words,your angel went out and struck downone hundred eighty-five thousand.
42. So crush this army before us today.Let the rest learnthat he has spoken againstyour sanctuary in an evil way,and judge him for this wickedness.