1 Maccabees 9:65

65 But Jonathan left his brother Simon in the city and went forth himself into the country; and with a small number went he forth.

1 Maccabees 9:65 In-Context

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.

65 But Jonathan left his brother Simon in the city and went forth himself into the country; and with a small number went he forth.

66 And he smote Odomera and his brethren and the children of Phasiron in their tents.

67 And when Jonathan began to smite them and came up with his forces, Simon and his company went out of the city and burned up the engines of war,