44. And Jonathan said to his company, Let us stand up now and fight for our lives, for it is not with us today, as yesterday and the day before.
45. For, behold, the battle is before us and behind us; moreover the water of the Jordan is on this side and on that side, and marsh and wood; and there is no place to turn aside.
46. Now therefore cry to heaven, that you⌃ may be delivered out of the hand of your enemies.
47. And the battle was joined, and Jonathan stretched forth his hand to strike Bacchides, and he turned away back from him.
48. And Jonathan and they that were with him leapt into the Jordan, and swam over to the other side: and they did not pass over Jordan against them.
49. And there fell of Bacchides’ company that day about a thousand men;
50. and he returned to Jerusalem. And they builded strong cities in Judaea, the stronghold that was in Jericho, and Emmaus, and Bethhoron, and Bethel, and Timnath, Pharathon, and Tephon, with high walls and gates and bars.
51. And in them he set a garrison, to vex Israel.
52. And he fortified the city Bethsura, and Gazara, and the citadel, and put forces in them, and store of food.