17. Simon knew that they were speaking deceitfully to him. Nevertheless, for fear of provoking much hostility among the people, he sent for the money and the boys,
18. lest the people say “Jonathan perished because I would not send Trypho the money and the boys.”
19. So he sent the boys and the hundred talents; but Trypho broke his promise and would not release Jonathan.
20. Next Trypho moved to invade and ravage the country. His troops went around by the road that leads to Adora, but Simon and his army moved along opposite him everywhere he went.
21. The people in the citadel kept sending emissaries to Trypho, pressing him to come to them by way of the wilderness, and to send them provisions.