59. And his brother Simon he made captain from the Ladder of Tyre to the borders of Egypt.
60. And Jonathan went forth, and took his journey beyond the river and through the cities; and all the forces of Syria gathered themselves to him for to be his confederates. And he came to Ascalon, and they of the city met him honorably.
61. And he departed thence to Gaza, and they of Gaza shut him out; and he laid siege to it, and burned the suburbs thereof with fire, and spoiled them.
62. And they of Gaza made request to Jonathan, and he gave them his right hand, and took the sons of their princes for hostages, and sent them away to Jerusalem; and he passed through the country as far as Damascus.
63. And Jonathan heard that Demetrius’ princes were come to Kedesh, which is in Galilee, with a great host, purposing to remove him from his office;
64. and he went to meet them, but Simon his brother he left in the country.
65. And Simon encamped against Bethsura, and fought against it many days, and shut it up:
66. and they made request to him that he would give them his right hand, and he gave it to them; and he put them out from thence, and took possession of the city, and set a garrison over it.
67. And Jonathan and his army encamped at the water of Gennesareth, and early in the morning they got them to the plain of Hazor.
68. And, behold, an army of strangers met him in the plain, and they laid an ambush for him in the mountains, but themselves met him face to face.