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."
17. And Simon knew that he was speaking deceitfully to him. Yet he ordered the money and the boys to be given, lest he should bring upon himself a great hostility from the people of Israel, who might have said,
18. "It is because he did not send the money and the boys that he perished."
19. So he sent the boys and one hundred talents. And he was lying and did not dismiss Jonathan.
20. And after this, Trypho came into the country, to crush it. And they circled around by the way that leads to Adora. And Simon and his camp marched into every place, wherever they went.
21. But those who were in the stronghold sent messengers to Trypho, so that he would hurry to come through the desert, and to send them provisions.
22. And Trypho prepared all his horsemen to arrive on that night. But there was a very great snowfall, and he did not come into Gilead.
23. And when he approached toward Baskama, he killed Jonathan and his sons there.