37
Upon this they came together to build up the city, forasmuch as part of the wall toward the brook on the east side had fallen down; and they repaired that which was called Chaphenatha.
38
Simon also set up Adida in Sephela, and made it strong with gates and bars.
39
Now Trypho went about to get the kingdom of Asia, and to kill Antiochus the king, that he might set the crown upon his own head.
40
However he was afraid that Jonathan would not suffer him, and that he would fight against him; therefore he sought a way how to take Jonathan, that he might kill him. So he removed and came to Beth-shan.
41
Then Jonathan went out to meet him with forty thousand men chosen for the battle, and came to Beth-shan.
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