and he turned aside to Joppe, and took
possession of it,

12:34. (For he heard that they designed to deliver the hold to them that
took part with Demetrius) and he put a garrison there to keep it.

12:35. And Jonathan came back, and called together the ancients of the
people; and he took a resolution with them to build fortresses in Judea,

12:36. And to build up walls in Jerusalem, and raise a mount between the
castle and the city, to separate it from the city, that so it might have
no communication, and that they might neither buy nor sell.

12:37. And they came together to build up the city: for the wall that
was upon the brook, towards the east, was broken down, and he repaired
that which is called Caphetetha:

12:38. And Simon built Adiada in Sephela, and fortified it, and set up
gates and bars.

12:39. Now when Tryphon had conceived a design to make himself king of
Asia and to take the crown, and to stretch out his hand against king
Antiochus:

12:40. Fearing lest Jonathan would not suffer him, but would fight
against him: he sought to seize upon him, and to kill him. So he rose up
and came to Bethsan.

12:41. And Jonathan went out to meet him with forty thousand men chosen
for battle, and came to Bethsan.

12:42. Now when Tryphon saw that Jonathan came with a great army, he
durst not stretch forth his hand against him.

12:43. But received him with honour, and commended him to all his
friends, and gave him presents: and he commanded his troops to obey him,
as himself.

12:44. And he said to Jonathan: Why hast thou troubled all the people,
whereas we have no war?

12:45. Now, therefore, send them back to their own houses: and choose
thee a few men that may be with thee, and come with me to Ptolemais, and
I will deliver it to thee, and the rest of the strong holds, and the
army, and all that have any charge, and I will return and go away: for
this is the cause of my coming.

12:46. And Jonathan believed him, and did as he said: and sent away his
army, and they departed into the land of Juda:

12:47. But he kept with him three thousand men: of whom he sent two
thousand into Galilee, and one thousand went with him.

12:48. Now as soon as Jonathan entered into Ptolemais, they of Ptolemais
shut the gates of the city, and took him: and all them that came in with
him they slew with the sword.

12:49. Then Tryphon sent an army and horsemen into Galilee, and into the
great plain, to destroy all Jonath