39 Trypho wanted to be king of Asia, and he began plotting against King Antiochus the Sixth.
40 But Trypho was afraid Jonathan would go to war to protect Antiochus. So he decided to do away with Jonathan, and he led his army to the town of Beth-Shan.
41 Jonathan and 40,000 of his best soldiers left Jerusalem to attack Trypho at Beth-Shan.
42 When Trypho saw the large army, he was too frightened to fight.
43 Instead, he brought Jonathan to his camp and gave him honors and gifts. Trypho bragged about Jonathan to all his trusted friends and troops and said, “Obey Jonathan's orders, just as you obey mine.”
44 Trypho told Jonathan:We're not at war! Why have you caused these people so much trouble?
45 I've come here to give you the city of Ptolemais and the other fortresses and to put you in charge of all the officers and troops. After I've done this, I'll go home. Choose a few troops to go with you and me to Ptolemais, then send the others back to Judea.