30. This is the sepulchre that he made in Modin even unto this day.
31. But Tryphon when he was upon a journey with the young king Antiochus, treacherously slew him.
32. And he reigned in his place, and put on the crown of Asia: and brought great evils upon the land.
33. And Simon built up the strong holds of Judea, fortifying them with high towers, and great walls, and gates, and bars: and he stored up victuals in the fortresses.
34. And Simon chose men and sent to king Demetrius, to the end that he should grant an immunity to the land: for all that Tryphon did was to spoil.
35. And king Demetrius in answer to this request, wrote a letter in this manner:
36. King Demetrius to Simon the high priest, and friend of kings, and to the ancients, and to the nation of the Jews, greeting.
37. The golden crown, and the palm, which you sent, we have received: and we are ready to make a firm peace with you, and to write to the king's chief officers to release you the things that we have released.
38. For all that we have decreed in your favour, shall stand in force. The strong holds that you have built, shall be your own.