1 Maccabees 5:9
King James VersionSource notes
“Then the heathen that were at Galaad assembled themselves together against the Israelites that were in their quarters, to destroy them; but they fled to the fortress of Dathema.”
Context
6Afterward he passed over to the children of Ammon, where he found a mighty power, and much people, with Timotheus their captain.
7So he fought many battles with them, till at length they were discomfited before him; and he smote them.
8And when he had taken Jazar, with the towns belonging thereto, he returned into Judea.
9Then the heathen that were at Galaad assembled themselves together against the Israelites that were in their quarters, to destroy them; but they fled to the fortress of Dathema.
10And sent letters unto Judas and his brethren, The heathen that are round about us are assembled together against us to destroy us:
11And they are preparing to come and take the fortress whereunto we are fled, Timotheus being captain of their host.
12Come now therefore, and deliver us from their hands, for many of us are slain: