Afterward returned Bacchides to Jerusalem, and repaired the strong cities in Judea; the fort in Jericho, and Emmaus, and Bethhoron, and Bethel, and Thamnatha, Pharathoni, and Taphon, these did he strengthen with high walls, with gates, and with bars.
Afterward Bacchides returned to Jerusalem and rebuilt the fortified towns in Judea — the fortress at Jericho, along with Emmaus, Beth-horon, Bethel, Timnath, Pharathon, and Tephon — strengthening them with high walls, gates, and bars,
