54. They ascended Mount Zion in joy and gladness and sacrificed burnt offerings, because not one of them had fallen; they had returned in safety.
55. In those days when Judas and Jonathan were in the land of Gilead, and Simon his brother was in Galilee opposite Ptolemais,
56. Joseph, son of Zechariah, and Azariah, the leaders of the army, heard about the brave deeds and the fighting that they were doing.
57. They said, “Let us also make a name for ourselves by going out and fighting against the Gentiles around us.”
58. They gave orders to those of their army who were with them, and marched against Jamnia.
59. But Gorgias and his men came out of the city to meet them in battle.
60. Joseph and Azariah were routed and were pursued to the frontiers of Judea, and about two thousand Israelites fell that day.
61. It was a great setback for the people, because they had not obeyed Judas and his brothers, thinking that they would do brave deeds.
62. But they were not of the family through whom Israel’s deliverance was given.
63. The valiant Judas and his brothers were greatly honored in all Israel and among all the Gentiles, wherever their name was heard;