²⁹ They came into Idumea and encamped at Beth-zur, and Judas met them with ten thousand men.^(A)

¹⁹ He advanced against Beth-zur, a strong fortress of the Jews, was turned back, attacked again,^[a] and was defeated.^{(A) 20} Judas sent in to the garrison whatever was necessary. ²¹ But Rhodocus, a man from the ranks of the Jews, gave secret information to the enemy; he was sought for, caught, and put in prison. ²² The king negotiated a second time with the people in Beth-zur, gave pledges, received theirs, withdrew, attacked Judas and his men, was defeated;^(B)