55 But no sooner had the work begun, than Alcimus got sick and everything stopped. He couldn't move or even give instructions for making out his will.
56 He died a very painful death.
57 After Bacchides learned that Alcimus had died, he returned to King Demetrius, and Judea had peace for two years.
58 Once again the troublemakers started plotting against Jonathan and his followers by saying, “They feel safe and aren't suspecting a thing, so let's send for Bacchides. He could easily capture them in one night.”
59 The troublemakers met with Bacchides and planned an attack.
60 Then Bacchides set out for Judea with a large army. On the way, he sent secret orders for his followers there to capture Jonathan and his troops.But they could not do this, because Jonathan and his followers learned of Bacchides' plan,
61 and so they arrested about fifty leaders of the plot and put them to death.