50
Afterwards Bacchides returned to Jerusalem and repaired the strong cites in Judea: the fort in Jericho, and Emmaus, and Beth-horon, and Bethel, and Timnath, Pharathon, and Tephon; these did he strengthen with high walls, with gates and with bars.
48
Then Jonathan and those who were with him leaped into the Jordan and swam over unto the farther bank; however the other passed not over the Jordan unto them.
49
So there were slain on Bacchides' side that day about a thousand men.
50
Afterwards Bacchides returned to Jerusalem and repaired the strong cites in Judea: the fort in Jericho, and Emmaus, and Beth-horon, and Bethel, and Timnath, Pharathon, and Tephon; these did he strengthen with high walls, with gates and with bars.
51
And in them he set a garrison, that they might work malice upon Israel.
52
He fortified also the city of Beth-zur, and Gazara and the tower, and put forces in them and provisions of victuals.
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