9. And the Gentiles that were in Galaad, assembled themselves together against the Israelites that were in their quarters to destroy them: and they fled into the fortress of Datheman.
10. And they sent letters to Judas and his brethren, saying, The heathens that are round about are gathered together against us, to destroy us:
11. And they are preparing to come, and to take the fortress into which we are fled: and Timotheus is the captain of their host.