6
Wherefore he gave him authority to gather together an host, and to provide weapons, that he might aid him in battle: he commanded also that the hostages that were in the tower should be delivered him.
7
Then came Jonathan to Jerusalem, and read the letters in the audience of all the people, and of them that were in the tower:
8
Who were sore afraid, when they heard that the king had given him authority to gather together an host.
9
Whereupon they of the tower delivered their hostages unto Jonathan, and he delivered them unto their parents.
10
This done, Jonathan settled himself in Jerusalem, and began to build and repair the city.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.