But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria even unto Bethhoron, and smote three thousand of them, and took much spoil.
But the soldiers Amaziah sent away didn't fight with him. Instead, they attacked Judah's cities from Samaria to Bethhoron, killing 3,000 people and taking lots of loot.