However, by his suggestion, the Emir twice attempted the capture of the place, at the cost of a large sacrifice of men. He threw soldiers on the earth-works which presented any weak point;
Hala eta guztiz, haren aholkuari jarraituz, emirra bitan ahalegindu zen hiria bereganatzen, odoletan prezio oso handia ordaindurik ere. Lurrezko hesietarantz bidali zituen soldaduak, puntu batzuk ahulagoak irudi baitzuten;