65 Simon attacked the town of Beth-Zur and kept it surrounded for a long time
66 before it surrendered to him. He took command of Beth-Zur and told its people to leave. Then he stationed his own troops there.
67 Meanwhile, Jonathan and his soldiers had set up camp near Lake Galilee. And early one morning, he led them to Hazor Valley.
68 Demetrius' army of foreign troops was waiting for them in the valleys. Some of them attacked immediately, while others waited behind some hills, ready to make a surprise attack.
69 When the enemy soldiers came out of their hiding places and attacked,
70 almost all the Jewish troops ran away, except two officers by the names of Mattathias and Judas.
71 Jonathan ripped his clothes and put dirt on his head to show his sorrow. Then he prayed