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.
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.
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