49. And Trypho sent an army and horsemen into Galilee, and into the great plain, to destroy all the associates of Jonathan.
50. But, when they had thought that Jonathan had been captured and slain, along with all who were with him, they encouraged one another, and they went out prepared for battle.
51. Then those who had pursued them, seeing that they stood for their lives, were turned back.
52. And so, they all came into the land of Judah with peace. And they bewailed Jonathan, and those who had been with him, exceedingly. And Israel mourned with great lamentation.
53. Then all the nations that were all around them sought to crush them. For they said:
54. "They have no leader or helper. Now therefore, let us fight against them and take away the memory of them from among men."