2 Maccabees 12:7 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

And when the town was shut up, he went backward, as if he would return to root out all them of the city of Joppa.

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Because a large area of the city was secured against his attack, he departed, intending to return and root out the entire citizen community of Joppa.

And when he had done these things in this way, he departed, as if he would return again to eradicate all those of Joppa.

And when he had done these things in this manner, he departed as if he would return again, and root out all the Joppites.

The gates of the city were locked, so Judas withdrew; but he was determined to return at some other time and wipe out everyone living there.

But when the town gates were closed, he withdrew, intending to come again to root out the whole community of the men of Joppa.

But when Judas found the gates to Joppa closed, he led his troops away, planning to wipe out the town another time.