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1 Machabees 12:46-49 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

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.

49. Then Tryphon sent an army and horsemen into Galilee, and into the great plain to destroy all Jonathan's company.

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