And they set there a garrison to keep it, and fortified Bethsura to preserve it; that the people might have a defence against Idumea.
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1 Maccabees 4:61
Therefore they set a garison there to kepe it, & fortified Beth-sura to kepe it, that the people might haue a defense against Idumea.
Parallel Translations
And they set there a garrison to keep it, and fortified Bethsura to preserve it; that the people might have a defence against Idumea.
And they set there a garrison to keep it, and fortified Bethsura to preserve it; that the people might have a defence against Idumea.
Judas stationed a garrison to guard it. They fortified Bethsura to keep it, that the people might have a stronghold near Idumaea.