32 But after the feast called Pentecost, they marched in haste against Gorgias the governor of Edom. 33 He came out with three thousand infantry and four hundred cavalry. 34 When they had set themselves in array, it came to pass that a few of the Yehudim fell. 35 A certain Dositheos, one of Bacenor’s company,[fn] who was on horseback and was a strong man, pressed hard on Gorgias, and taking hold of his cloak dragged him along by main force. While he planned to take the accursed man alive, one of the Thracian cavalry bore down on him and disabled his shoulder, and so Gorgias escaped to Mareshah.[fn]

36 When those who were with Ezra had been fighting long and were weary, Yehudah (Judas) called upon the master to show himself, fighting on their side and leading in the battle. 37 Then in the language of his ancestors he raised the battle cry joined with hymns. Then he rushed against Gorgias’ troops when they were not expecting it, and put them to flight.