Holy Scripture
1 Maccabees 9:50
Source: Septuagint
Original
50Afterward returned Bacchides to Jerusalem, and repaired the strong cities in Judea; the fort in Jericho, and Emmaus, and Beth-horon, and Bethel, and Timnath, Pharathon, and Tephon, these did he strengthen with high walls, with gates, and with bars.
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48Then Jonathan and they that were with him leapt into Jordan, and swam over unto the farther bank: howbeit the other passed not over Jordan unto them.
49So there were slain of Bacchides’ side that day about a thousand men.
— 1 Maccabees 9:50 —
51And in them he set a garrison, that they might work malice upon Israel.
52He fortified also the city Beth-zur, and Gazara, and the tower, and put forces in them, and provision of victuals.