Después Baquides regresó a Jerusalén y reconstruyó las ciudades fortificadas de Judea: la fortaleza de Jericó, junto con Emaús, Betoron, Betel, Timnata, Faratón y Tefón, fortaleciéndolas con altas murallas, puertas y barras,
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.