12:47. But he kept with him three thousand men: of whom he sent two thousand into Galilee, and one thousand went with him.
12:48. 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.
12:49. Then Tryphon sent an army and horsemen into Galilee, and into the great plain, to destroy all Jonathan’s company.
12:50. But they, when they understood that Jonathan, and all that were with him, were taken and slain, encouraged one another, and went out ready for battle.
12:51. Then they that had come after them, seeing that they stood for their lives, returned back.
12:52. Whereupon they all came peaceably into the land of Juda and they bewailed Jonathan, and them that had been with him, exceedingly: and Israel mourned with great lamentation.
12:53. Then all the heathens that were round about them, sought to destroy them. For they said:
12:54. They have no prince, nor any to help them: now therefore, let us make war upon them, and take away the memory of them from amongst men.
1 Machabees Chapter 13
Simon is made captain general in the room of his brother. Jonathan is slain by Tryphon. Simon is favoured by Demetrius: he taketh Gaza, and the castle of Jerusalem.