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Apocrypha. holds there adjoining, from whence he turned aside to Joppe, and won it. deliver the hold unto them that took De metrias' part ; wherefore he let a garrison there to 'keep it.

35 After this came Jonathan home a- galn, and calling the elders of the people together, he consulted with them about building strong holds in Judea,

36 And making the walls of Jerusalem higher, and raising a great mount between trie 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.

37 Upon this they came together to build up the city, || forasmuch ispart of the wall toward the brook on the east side was fal len down, and they repaired that which was called Caphenatha.

38 Simon also set up Adida in Sephela, VibXrwk ana" ma^e it strong with gates and bars. Now Tryphon went about to get the tbttaft. kingdom of Asia, and to kill Antiochus the king, that he might set the crown upon his own head.

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

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

42 Now when Tryphon law that Jona than came with so great a force, he durst not stretch his hand against him ;

43 Bat 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.

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

45 Therefore fend 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 -j this is the cause of my coming.

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

47 And with himself he retained but -tGr. three thousand men, of whom he f sent t&jtodu tw0 thousond into Galilee, and one thou ed*, sand went with him.

4 For he had heard that they would EOr, Accoi cl ing to the Roman reading, and he tame near

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

49 Then sent Tryphon an host of foot- men and horsemen into Galilee, and into the great plain, to destroy all Jonathan's company.

50 But when they knew that Jonathan and they that were with him were taken and slain, they encouraged one another, and went close together, prepared to fight.

51 They therefore that followed upon them, perceiving that they were ready to fight for their lives, turned back again.

52 Whereupon they all came into the land of Judea peaceably, and there they be wailed Jonathan, and them that were with him, and they were fore afraid ; wherefore all Israel made great lamentation.

53 Then all the heathen that were round about them sought to destroy them : for said they, They have no captain, nor any to help them : now therefore let us make war upon them, and take away their memorial from among men*

OW when Simon heard that Tryphon had gathered together a great host to invade the land of Judea, and destroy it,

2 And saw that the people was in great trembling and fear, he went up to Jerusa lem, and gathered the people together,

3 And gave them exhortation, saying, Ye yourselves know what great things I, and my brethren, and my father's house, have done for the laws and the sanctuary, the battles also and troubles which we have seen,

4 By reason whereof all my brethren are slain for Israel's fake, and I am left alone.

5 Now therefore be it far from me, that I mould spare mine own life in any time of trouble : for I am no better than my brethren.

6 Doubtless I will avenge my nation, and the sanctuary, and our wives, and our children : for all the heathen are gathered to destroy us of very malice.