And took Maccabeus betwixt them, and covered him on every side with their weapons, and kept him safe, but shot arrows and lightnings against the enemies: so that being confounded with blindness, and full of trouble, they were killed.
surrounding Maccabeus between them, shielding him from every weapon and keeping him safe, while shooting arrows and lightning bolts at the enemy, so that, blinded and thrown into confusion, they were cut down.
