Book of Jasher

1In the end of years died Saul king of Edom, and Baal Chanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place. 2In the sixteenth year of the reign of Moses over Cush, Baal Chanan the son of Achbor reigned in the land of Edom over all the children of Edom for thirty eight years. 3In his days Moab rebelled against the power of Edom, having been under Edom since the days o\ Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote them and Midian, and brought Moab under subjection to Edom. 4And when Baal Chanan the son of Achbor reigned over Edom, al the children of Moab withdrew their allegiance from Edom. 5And Angeas king of Africa died in those days, and Azdrubal his son reigned in his stead. 6And in those days died Janeas king of the children of Chittim, and they buried him in his temple which he had built for himself in the plain of Canopia for a residence, and Latinus reigned in his stead. 7In the twenty-second year of the reign of Moses over the children of Gush, Latinus reigned over the children of Chittim forty-five years. 8And he also built for himself a great and mighty tower, and he built therein an elegant temple for his re sidence, to conduct his government, as was the custom. 9In the third year of his reign he caused a proclamation to be made to all his skilful men, who made many ships for him. 1 11And Latinus prevailed over Azdrubal, and Latinus took from Az drubal the aqueduct which his father had brought from the children of Chittim, when he took Janiah the daughter of Uzi for a wife, so Latinus overthrew the bridge of the aqueduct, and smote the whole army of Azdru bal a severe blow. 12And the remaining strong men of Azdrubal strengthened themselves, and their hearts were filled with envy, and they courted death, and again engaged in battle with Latinus king of Chittim. 13And the battle was severe up on all the men of Africa, and they all fell wounded before Latinus and his people, and Azdrubal the king also fell in that battle. 14And the king Azdrubal had a very beautiful daughter, whose name was Ushpezena, and all the men of Africa embroidered her likeness on their garments, on account of her great beauty and comely appearance. 15And the men of Latinus saw Ushpezena, the daughter of Azdru bal, and praised her unto Latinus their king. 16And Latinus ordered her to be brought to him, and Latinus took Ushpezena for a wife, and he turned back on his way to Chittim. 1 18And when he reigned, here solved to go to Chittim to fight with the children of Chittim, to avenge the ;ause of Azdrubal his brother, and he cause of the inhabitants of Africa, and he did so. 19And he made many ships, and ic came therein with his whole army, nd he went to Chittim. 20So Anibal fought with the children of Chittim, and the children f Chittim fell wounded before Ani)al and his army, and Anibal avenged lis brother's cause. 21And Anibal continued the war for eighteen years with the children of Chittim, and Anibal dwelt in the land of Chittim and encamped there for a long time. 22And Anibal smote the children of Chittim very severely, and he slew their great men and princes, and of the rest of the people he smote about eighty thousand men. 23And at the end of days and years, Anibal returned to his land of Africa, and he reigned securely in the place of Azdrubal his brother.