CHAPTER 11. 1 And the king of Egypt gathered together an army, like the sand that lieth upon the sea shore, and many ships: and he sought to get the…

CHAPTER 12. 1 And Jonathan saw that the time served him, and he chose certain men and sent them to Rome, to confirm and to renew the amity with them:…

CHAPTER 13. 1 Now Simon heard that Tryphon was gathering together a very great army, to invade the land of Juda, and to destroy it. 2 And seeing that the…

CHAPTER 14. 1 In the year one hundred and seventy-two, king Demetrius assembled has army, and went into Media to get him succours to fight against Tryphon. 2 And Arsaces…

CHAPTER 15. 1 And king Antiochus the son of Demetrius sent letters from the isles of the sea to Simon the priest, and prince of the nation of the Jews,…

CHAPTER 16. 1 Then John came up from Gazara, and told Simon his father what Cendebeus had done against their people. 2 And Simon called his two eldest sons, Judas…