57
When Bacchides saw that Alcimus was dead, he returned to the king, and the land of Judah had rest for two years.
58
Then all the lawless plotted and said, "See! Jonathan and his men are living in quiet and confidence. So now let us bring Bacchides back, and he will capture them all in one night."
59
And they went and consulted with him.
60
He started to come with a large force, and secretly sent letters to all his allies in Judea, telling them to seize Jonathan and his men; but they were unable to do it, because their plan became known.
61
And Jonathan's men seized about fifty of the men of the country who were leaders in this treachery, and killed them.
62
Then Jonathan with his men, and Simon, withdrew to Bethbasi in the wilderness; he rebuilt the parts of it that had been demolished, and they fortified it.
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 his brother Simon in the town, while he went out into the country; and he went with only a few men.
66
He struck down Odomera and his kindred and the people 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 town and set fire to the machines of war.