round about.
1 Mac 13:11
Also he sent Jonathan the son of Absolom, and with him a
great power, to Joppa: who casting out them that were therein
remained there in it.
1 Mac 13:12
So Tryphon removed from Ptolemaus with a great power to
invade the land of Judea, and Jonathan was with him in ward.
1 Mac 13:13
But Simon pitched his tents at Adida, over against the plain.
1 Mac 13:14
Now when Tryphon knew that Simon was risen up instead of his
brother Jonathan, and meant to join battle with him, he sent
messengers unto him, saying,
1 Mac 13:15
Whereas we have Jonathan thy brother in hold, it is for money
that he is owing unto the king's treasure, concerning the
business that was committed unto him.
1 Mac 13:16
Wherefore now send an hundred talents of silver, and two of
his sons for hostages, that when he is at liberty he may not
revolt from us, and we will let him go.
1 Mac 13:17
Hereupon Simon, albeit he perceived that they spake
deceitfully unto him yet sent he the money and the children,
lest peradventure he should procure to himself great hatred of
the people:
1 Mac 13:18
Who might have said, Because I sent him not the money and the
children, therefore is Jonathan dead.
1 Mac 13:19
So he sent them the children and the hundred talents: howbeit
Tryphon dissembled neither would he let Jonathan go.
1 Mac 13:20
And after this came Tryphon to invade the land, and destroy
it, going round about by the way that leadeth unto Adora: but
Simon and his host marched against him in every place,
wheresoever he went.
1 Mac 13:21
Now they that were in the tower sent messengers unto Tryphon,
to the end that he should hasten his coming unto them by the
wilderness, and send them victuals.
1 Mac 13:22
Wherefore Tryphon made ready all his horsemen to come that
night: but there fell a very great snow, by reason whereof he
came not. So he departed, and came into the country of Galaad.
1 Mac 13:23
And when he came near to Bascama he slew Jonathan, who was
buried there.
1 Mac 13:24
Afterward Tryphon returned and went into his own land.
1 Mac 13:25
Then sent Simon, and took the bones of Jonathan his brother,
and buried them in Modin, the city of his fathers.
1 Mac 13:26
And all Israel made great lamentation for him, and bewailed
him many days.
1 Mac 13:27
Simon also built a monument upon the sepulchre of his father
and his brethren, and raised it aloft to the sight, with hewn
stone behind and
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