1 Maccabees 12:39

Trypho captures Jonathan

39 At that time, Trypho attempted to rise up against King Antiochus, put on the crown, and become king in Asia.

1 Maccabees 12:39 In-Context

37 So they gathered together to rebuild the city. Part of the wall toward the valley to the east had fallen, and he repaired the section called Chaphenatha.
38 Simon also built Adida in the western foothills. He secured it and installed gates with bolts.
39 At that time, Trypho attempted to rise up against King Antiochus, put on the crown, and become king in Asia.
40 He feared that Jonathan might not permit him to do this, making war on him. So he kept trying to capture and kill him. He marched out and came to Beth-shan.
41 Jonathan went out to meet him with forty thousand select warriors. He also came to Beth-shan.
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