12. And the strangers that were in the strong holds, which Bacchides had built, fled away.
13. And every man left his place, and departed into his own country:
14. Only in Bethsura there remained some of them, that had forsaken the law, and the commandments of God: for this was a place of refuge for them.
15. And king Alexander heard of the promises that Demetrius had made Jonathan: and they told him of the battles, and the worthy acts that he, and his brethren had done, and the labours that they had endured.
16. And he said: Shall we find such another man? now therefore we will make him our friend and our confederate.