7. The gates of the city were locked, so Judas withdrew; but he was determined to return at some other time and wipe out everyone living there.
8. Judas heard that the people of Jamnia had plans to kill the Jews of their city also.
9. So he attacked Jamnia at night, setting fire to its harbour and the ships there. The flames could be seen as far as Jerusalem, fifty kilometres away.
10. When Judas and his men were about two kilometres away from Jamnia on their way to meet Timothy in battle, they were attacked by more than 5,000 Arabs, supported by 500 cavalry.