15. and the right wing was crushed; Judas pursued them as far as the mountain slopes.
16. But when those on the left wing saw that the right wing was crushed, they closed in behind Judas and those with him.
17. The battle became intense, and many on both sides fell wounded.
18. Then Judas fell, and the rest fled.
19. Jonathan and Simon took their brother Judas and buried him in the tomb of their ancestors at Modein.
20. All Israel wept for him with great lamentation. They mourned for him many days, and they said,
21. “How the mighty one has fallen, the savior of Israel!”
22. The other acts of Judas, his battles, the brave deeds he performed, and his greatness have not been recorded; but they were very many.
23. After the death of Judas, the lawless raised their heads in every part of Israel, and all kinds of evildoers appeared.
24. In those days there was a very great famine, and the country deserted to them.
25. Bacchides chose renegades and made them masters of the country.
26. These sought out and hunted down the friends of Judas and brought them to Bacchides, who punished and derided them.
27. There was great tribulation in Israel, the like of which had not been since the time prophets ceased to appear among them.
28. Then all the friends of Judas came together and said to Jonathan: