62. Then Jonathan and those with him, along with Simon, withdrew to Bethbasi in the wilderness; he rebuilt its ruins and fortified it.
63. When Bacchides learned of this, he gathered together his whole force and sent word to those who were in Judea.
64. He came and camped before Bethbasi, and constructing siege engines, he fought against it for many days.
65. Leaving his brother Simon in the city, Jonathan, accompanied by a small group of men, went out into the countryside.