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. 13:1. Now Simon heard that Tryphon was gathering together a very great army to invade the land of Juda, and to destroy it. 13:2. And seeing that the people was in dread and in fear, he went up to Jerusalem, and assembled the people, 13:3. And exhorted them, saying: You know what great battles I and my brethren, and the house of my father, have fought for the laws, and the sanctuary, and the distresses that we have seen: 13:4. By reason whereof all my brethren have lost their lives for Israel's sake, and I am left alone. 13:5. And now far be it from me to spare my life in any time of trouble: for I am not better than my brethren. 13:6. I will avenge then my nation and the sanctuary, and our children, and wives: for all the heathens are gathered together to destroy us out of mere malice. 13:7. And the spirit of the people was enkindled as soon as they heard these words: 13:8. And they answered with a loud voice, saying: Thou art our leader in the place of Judas, and Jonathan, thy brother: 13:9. Fight thou our battles, and we will do whatsoever thou shalt say to us. 13:10. So gathering together all the men of war, he made haste to finish all the walls of Jerusalem, and he fortified it round about. 13:11. And he sent Jonathan, the son of Absalom, and with him a new army, into Joppe, and he cast out them that were in it, and himself remained there. 13:12. And Tryphon removed from Ptolemais with a great army, to invade the land of Juda, and Jonathan was with him in custody. 13:13. But Simon pitched in Addus, over against the plain.