Parallel 2MA 8:6

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BrLXX Πόλεις δὲ καὶ κώμας ἀπροσδοκήτως ἐρχόμενος ἐνεπίμπρα, καὶ τοὺς ἐπικαίρους τόπους ἀπολαμβάνων, οὐκ ὀλίγους τῶν πολεμίων ἐνίκα τροπούμενος.
(Poleis de kai kōmas aprosdokaʸtōs erⱪomenos enepimpra, kai tous epikairous topous apolambanōn, ouk oligous tōn polemiōn enika tropoumenos. )

BrTr Therefore he came at unawares, and burnt up towns and cities, and got into his hands the most commodious places, and overcame and put to flight no small number of his enemies.

WEBBE [fn]Coming without warning, he set fire to cities and villages. And in winning back the most important positions, putting to flight no small number of the enemies,

8:6 The Greek text of verses 6 and 7 is uncertain.

KJB-1611 Therefore he came at vnawares, and burnt vp townes and cities, and got into his hands the most commodious places, and ouercame & put to flight no small number of his enemies.
(Therefore he came at unawares, and burnt up towns and cities, and got into his hands the most commodious places, and ouercame and put to flight no small number of his enemies.)