40
He was afraid, however, that Jonathan would not agree to this and would go to war against him to prevent it. So Trypho got his army ready and went to Beth Shan in the hope of capturing Jonathan and putting him to death.
38
Simon also rebuilt the town of Adida in the foothills. He fortified it and constructed barred gates for it.
39
Then Trypho plotted a rebellion against King Antiochus so that he could make himself king of Syria.
40
He was afraid, however, that Jonathan would not agree to this and would go to war against him to prevent it. So Trypho got his army ready and went to Beth Shan in the hope of capturing Jonathan and putting him to death.
41
But Jonathan also came to Beth Shan with 40,000 well-trained soldiers.
42
When Trypho saw how large an army Jonathan had brought with him, he was afraid to take action.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.