8. And they were struck with great fear, because they heard that the king had given him authority to gather together an army.
9. And the hostages were delivered to Jonathan, and he restored them to their parents.
10. And Jonathan dwelt in Jerusalem, and began to build, and to repair the city.
11. And he ordered workmen to build the walls, and mount Sion round about with square stones for fortification: and so they did.
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: