22
Now therefore, since this is come to our knowledge, ye shall do well to write unto us of your prosperity.
23
We do write back again to you, that your cattle and goods are our's, and our's are your's We do command therefore our ambassadors to make report unto you on this wise.
24
Now when Jonathan heard that Demetrius' princes were come to fight against him with a greater host than afore,
25
He removed from Jerusalem, and met them in the land of Amathis: for he gave them no respite to enter his country.
26
He sent spies also unto their tents, who came again, and told him that they were appointed to come upon them in the night season.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.