2 Maccabees 12:25-27

Good News Translation

²⁵ Finally, after he had promised to send their relatives home safely, they let him go free.

Judas Wins Other Victories^(A)

²⁶ Next, Judas attacked the city of Karnaim and the temple of the goddess Atargatis there, killing 25,000 people ²⁷ and completely destroying both the city and the temple. Then he attacked the fortified city of Ephron where Lysias and^[a] people of all nationalities were living. Strong young men took up their positions in front of the walls and fought bravely, while inside the city were stored large quantities of military supplies and weapons.