# The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs, chapter 40: Judah 5

Source: https://enocharchive.com/books/the-testaments-of-the-twelve-patriarchs/40 (Enoch Archive, public-domain translation).

**40:1** On the next day we departed to Areta, a city strong and walled and inaccessible, threatening us with death.

**40:2** Therefore I and Gad approached on the east side of the city, and Reuben and Levi on the west and south.

**40:3** And they that were upon the wall, thinking that we were alone, charged down upon us; and so our brethren secretly climbed up the wall on both sides by ladders, and entered into the city, while the men knew it not.

**40:4** And we took it with the edge of the sword; and those who had taken refuge in the tower,—we set fire to the tower, and took both it and them.

**40:5** And as we were departing the men of Thaffu set upon our captives, and we took it with our sons, and fought with them even to Thaffu; and we slew them, and burnt their city, and spoiled all the things that were therein.

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