1 Maccabees 9:62

62 Afterwards Jonathan and Simon and those who were with them got away unto Bethbasi, which is in the wilderness; and they repaired the ruins thereof and made it strong.

1 Maccabees 9:62 In-Context

60 Then Bacchides removed and came with a great host, and sent letters privily to his adherents in Judea that they should take Jonathan and those who were with him; however they could not, because their counsel was known unto them.

61 Therefore Jonathan and his company took from the men of the country, who were authors of that mischief, about fifty persons and slew them.

62 Afterwards Jonathan and Simon and those who were with them got away unto Bethbasi, which is in the wilderness; and they repaired the ruins thereof and made it strong.

63 When Bacchides found this out, he gathered together all his host and sent word to those who were of Judea.

64 Then went he and laid siege against Bethbasi; and they fought against it a long season, and made engines of war.