63
When Bacchides learned of this, he assembled all his forces, and sent orders to the men of Judea.
64
Then he came and encamped against Bethbasi; he fought against it for many days and made machines of war.
65
But Jonathan left Simon his brother in the city, while he went out into the country; and he went with only a few men.
66
He struck down Odomera and his brothers and the sons of Phasiron in their tents.
67
Then he began to attack and went into battle with his forces; and Simon and his men sallied out from the city and set fire to the machines of war.
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