1 Maccabees 9:65-67

Good News Translation

     ⁶⁵ Jonathan slipped out into the country with a small body of men and left his brother Simon in charge of the town. ⁶⁶ Jonathan defeated Odomera and his people, and then attacked and destroyed the Phasirite camp. Once defeated, they joined Jonathan and advanced with him in his attack against Bacchides. ⁶⁷ At the same time, Simon and his men rushed from the town and burned the siege platforms.