62. And Jonathan, and Simon, and they that were with him, got them away to Bethbasi, which is in the wilderness, and he built up that which had been pulled down thereof, and they made it strong.
63. And Bacchides knew it, and he gathered together all his multitude, and sent word to them that were of Judaea.
64. And he went and encamped against Bethbasi, and fought against it many days, and made engines of war.
65. And Jonathan left his brother Simon in the city, and went forth into the country, and he went with a few men.