1. And Simon heard that Trypho had gathered together an immense army to come to the land of Judah and to lay waste to it.
2. Seeing that the people were fearful and trembling, he went up to Jerusalem, and he gathered together the people.
3. And exhorting them, he said: "You know what great battles I, and my brothers, and the house of my father, have fought for the laws and for the holy places, and the anguish that we have seen.
4. As a result these things, all my brothers have perished for the sake of Israel, and I have been left alone.
5. And now, it is not necessary for me to spare my life in any time of tribulation. For I am not better than my brothers.
6. And so, I will vindicate my people and the sanctuary, and likewise our children and wives. For all the Gentiles have gathered together to crush us, solely out of malice."
7. And the spirit of the people was immediately enkindled, when they heard these words.
8. And they responded with a loud voice, saying: "You are our leader in place of Judas and of Jonathan, your brother.
9. Fight our battles, and we will do whatever you tell us to do."
10. And so, gathering together all the men of war, he accelerated the completion of all the walls of Jerusalem, and he fortified it all around.
11. And he sent Jonathan, the son of Absalom, and with him a new army, into Joppa, and he cast out those who were in it, and he himself remained there.
12. And Trypho moved from Ptolemais, with a great army, to come into the land of Judah, and Jonathan was with him in custody.
13. But Simon took up a position at Addus, opposite the face of the plains.
14. And when Trypho realized that Simon rose up in the place of his brother, Jonathan, and that he would be joining in battle with him, he sent messengers to him,
15. saying: "We have detained your brother, Jonathan, because of the money that he owed to the king's account, because of the matters for which he was responsible.
16. And now, send a hundred talents of silver, and two of his sons for hostages, so that when he is dismissed, he may not flee from us. And then we will release him."