28. And the enemies heard that Jonathan and his men were ready for battle, and they were struck with fear, and dread in their heart: and they kindled fires in their camp.
29. But Jonathan and they that were with him knew it not till the morning: for they saw the lights burning.
30. And Jonathan pursued after them, but overtook them not: for they had passed the river Eleutherus.
31. And Jonathan turned upon the Arabians that are called Zabadeans: and he defeated them, and took the spoils of them.
32. And he went forward, and came to Damascus, and passed through all that country.
33. Simon also went forth, and came as far as Ascalon, and the neighbouring fortresses, and he turned aside to Joppe, and took possession of it,
34. (For he heard that they designed to deliver the hold to them that took part with Demetrius,) and he put a garrison there to keep it.
35. And Jonathan came back, and called together the ancients of the people, and he took a resolution with them to build fortresses in Judea,
36. And to build up walls in Jerusalem, and raise a mount between the castle and the city, to separate it from the city, that so it might have no communication, and that they might neither buy nor sell.
37. And they came together to build up the city: for the wall that was upon the brook towards the east was broken down, and he repaired that which is called Caphetetha:
38. And Simon built Adiada in Sephela, and fortified it, and set up gates and bars.
39. Now when Tryphon had conceived a design to make himself king of Asia, and to take the crown, and to stretch out his hand against king Antiochus:
40. Fearing lest Jonathan would not suffer him, but would fight against him: he sought to seize upon him, and to kill him. So he rose up and came to Bethsan.
41. And Jonathan went out to meet him with forty thousand men chosen for battle, and came to Bethsan.
42. Now when Tryphon saw that Jonathan came with a great army, he durst not stretch forth his hand against him,
43. But received him with honour, and commended him to all his friends, and gave him presents: and he commanded his troops to obey him, as himself.
44. And he said to Jonathan: Why hast thou troubled all the people, whereas we have no war?
45. Now therefore send them back to their own houses: and choose thee a few men that may be with thee, and come with me to Ptolemais, and I will deliver it to thee, and the rest of the strong holds, and the army, and all that have any charge, and I will return and go away: for this is the cause of my coming.
46. And Jonathan believed him, and did as he said: and sent away his army, and they departed into the land of Juda:
47. But he kept with him three thousand men: of whom he sent two thousand into Galilee, and one thousand went with him.
48. Now as soon as Jonathan entered into Ptolemais, they of Ptolemais shut the gates of the city, and took him: and all them that came in with him they slew with the sword.