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But the men in the citadel released the hostages to Jonathan, and he returned them to their parents.
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And Jonathan dwelt in Jerusalem and began to rebuild and restore the city.
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He directed those who were doing the work to build the walls and encircle Mount Zion with squared stones, for better fortification; and they did so.
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Then the foreigners who were in the strongholds that Bacchides had built fled;
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each left his place and departed to his own land.
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Only in Beth-zur did some remain who had forsaken the law and the commandments, for it served as a place of refuge.
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Now Alexander the king heard of all the promises which Demetrius had sent to Jonathan, and men told him of the battles that Jonathan and his brothers had fought, of the brave deeds that they had done, and of the troubles that they had endured.
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So he said, "Shall we find another such man? Come now, we will make him our friend and ally."
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And he wrote a letter and sent it to him, in the following words:
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"King Alexander to his brother Jonathan, greeting.
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We have heard about you, that you are a mighty warrior and worthy to be our friend.