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The royal column travels through dry hills toward Bethsura.
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Historical Library · Deuterocanonical Literature
1 Maccabees 6

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Source edition: lxx-swete-1909

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    1 Maccabees 6:31

    Bethsura Besieged

    The King Dies and the Oath Is Broken · 1 Maccabees 6

    Story guide: After royal forces reach Bethsura and build siege engines, the defenders rush out and set the machines ablaze.

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    31And they came through Idumea and encamped against Bethsura, and they fought for many days, and they made siege engines; but they came out and burned them with fire, and fought bravely.

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