37 Meanwhile, Trypho had escaped by ship from Dor and sailed to the town of Orthosia.
38-39 Antiochus went after him, but left Cendebeus in command of the coastland. He gave him soldiers and cavalry and said, “Get ready to invade Judea and attack the Jews. Make the fortress at Kedron even stronger.”
40 Cendebeus led his army to Jamnia and started causing trouble in the town. He invaded Judea and killed everyone he captured.
41 After he made the fortress at Kedron stronger, he stationed some soldiers and cavalry there. Then he told them, “The king has ordered us to patrol the roads in Judea.”