13
Neither was there any left in the land to fight against them: yea, the kings themselves were overthrown in those days.
14
Moreover he strengthened all those of his people that were brought low: the law he searched out; and every contemner of the law and wicked person he took away.
15
He beautified the sanctuary, and multiplied vessels of the temple.
16
Now when it was heard at Rome, and as far as Sparta, that Jonathan was dead, they were very sorry.
17
But as soon as they heard that his brother Simon was made high priest in his stead, and ruled the country, and the cities therein:
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.