1 Mac 12:32
And removing thence, he came to Damascus, and so passed
through all the country,

1 Mac 12:33
Simon also went forth, and passed through the country unto
Ascalon, and the holds there adjoining, from whence he turned
aside to Joppa, and won it.

1 Mac 12:34
For he had heard that they would deliver the hold unto them
that took Demetrius' part; wherefore he set a garrison there to
keep it.

1 Mac 12:35
After this came Jonathan home again, and calling the elders
of the people together, he consulted with them about building
strong holds in Judea,

1 Mac 12:36
And making the walls of Jerusalem higher, and raising a great
mount between the tower and the city, for to separate it from
the city, that so it might be alone, that men might neither sell
nor buy in it.

1 Mac 12:37
Upon this they came together to build up the city, forasmuch
as part of the wall toward the brook on the east side was fallen
down, and they repaired that which was called Caphenatha.

1 Mac 12:38
Simon also set up Adida in Sephela, and made it strong with
gates and bars.

1 Mac 12:39
Now Tryphon went about to get the kingdom of Asia, and to
kill Antiochus the king, that he might set the crown upon his
own head.

1 Mac 12:40
Howbeit he was afraid that Jonathan would not suffer him, and
that he would fight against him; wherefore he sought a way how
to take Jonathan, that he might kill him. So he removed, and
came to Bethsan.

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

1 Mac 12:42
Now when Tryphon saw Jonathan came with so great a force, he
durst not stretch his hand against him;

1 Mac 12:43
But received him honourably, and commended him unto all his
friends, and gave him gifts, and commanded his men of war to be
as obedient unto him, as to himself.

1 Mac 12:44
Unto Jonathan also he said, Why hast thou brought all this
people to so great trouble, seeing there is no war betwixt us?

1 Mac 12:45
Therefore send them now home again, and choose a few men to
wait on thee, and come thou with me to Ptolemais, for I will
give it thee, and the rest of the strong holds and forces, and
all that have any charge: as for me, I will return and depart:
for this is the cause of my coming.

1 Mac 12:46
So Jonathan believing him did as he bade him, and sent away
his host, who went into the land of Judea.

1 Mac 12:47
And with himself he retained but three t