12:38. And Simon built Adiada in Sephela, and fortified it, and set up gates and bars.
12:39. 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:
12:40. 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.
12:41. And Jonathan went out to meet him with forty thousand men chosen for battle, and came to Bethsan.
12:42. Now when Tryphon saw that Jonathan came with a great army, he durst not stretch forth his hand against him.
12:43. 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.
12:44. And he said to Jonathan: Why hast thou troubled all the people, whereas we have no war?
12:45. 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.
12:46. And Jonathan believed him, and did as he said: and sent away his army, and they departed into the land of Juda:
12:47. But he kept with him three thousand men: of whom he sent two thousand into Galilee, and one thousand went with him.