1 Maccabees 13:12-14

Good News Translation

¹² Trypho left Ptolemais with a large army to invade Judea, taking Simon's brother Jonathan along with him as a prisoner. ¹³ Simon set up camp at Adida at the edge of the plain. ¹⁴ When Trypho learned that Simon had succeeded his brother Jonathan and that he was ready to meet him in battle, he sent this message to him: