1 Maccabees 13:25-27

Good News Translation

²⁵ Simon had the body of his brother Jonathan brought to Modein, to be buried in the town of their ancestors. ²⁶ Everyone in Israel was in deep sorrow at the loss of Jonathan, and they mourned for him a long time. ²⁷ Over the tomb of his father and his brothers Simon built a high monument that could be seen from a great distance. It was covered front and back with polished stone.