20 And as I was stripping off his breastplate, behold nine men his companions began to fight with me, (T12) 21 And I wound my garment on my hand; and I slung stones at them, and killed four of them, and the rest fled. (T12) 22 And Jacob my father slew Beelesath, king of all the kings, a giant in strength, twelve cubits high. (T12)
Testament of Judah 1:20–22
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