21. Certain renegades who hated their nation went to King Demetrius and told him that Jonathan was attacking the elevated fortress.
22. When he heard this, he was angry and set out immediately to go to Ptolemais. He sent an order to Jonathan not to continue the attack but to meet him instead for a conference at Ptolemais as soon as possible.
23. When Jonathan heard this, he gave orders to continue the siege. He chose some of the elders of Israel and some of the priests and put himself in danger
24. because he went to the king at Ptolemais. He took silver and gold as well as clothing and numerous other gifts. Fortunately, he won his favor.
25. Certain renegades from Israel kept making complaints against Jonathan.
26. But the king treated him as those before him had done. He praised Jonathan in the presence of all his chief political advisors.
27. He confirmed him in the high priesthood and in as many other honors as he formerly had. He made him one of his leading political advisors.
28. So Jonathan asked the king to free Judea and the three Samaritan districts from the payment of taxes. And he promised him 17,100 pounds of silver.
29. The king agreed. He wrote a letter to Jonathan about all these things:
30. King Demetrius to his brother Jonathan and to the nation of the Jews. Greetings!