World English Bible

1 Maccabees 12:37-42 World English Bible (WEB)

37. And they were gathered together to build the city, and there fell down part of the wall of the brook that is on the east side, and he repaired that which is called Chaphenatha.

38. And Simon also built Adida in the plain country, and made it strong, and set up gates and bars.

39. And Tryphon sought to reign over Asia and to put on himself the diadem, and to stretch forth his hand against Antiochus the king.

40. And he was afraid lest haply Jonathan should not suffer him, and lest he should fight against him; and he sought a way how to take him, that he might destroy him. And he removed, and came to Bethshan.

41. And Jonathan came forth to meet him with forty thousand men chosen for battle, and came to Bethshan.

42. And Tryphon saw that he came with a great host, and he was afraid to stretch forth his hand against him: