42
The people of Israel began to write in their documents and contracts, "In the first year of Simon the great high priest, commander and leader of the Jews."
40
If any of you are qualified to be enrolled in our bodyguard, let them be enrolled. Finally, let there be peace between us.
41
In the year 170, the yoke of the Gentiles was removed from Israel.
42
The people of Israel began to write in their documents and contracts, "In the first year of Simon the great high priest, commander and leader of the Jews."
43
In those days, Simon camped against Gazara and surrounded it with troops. He made a siege engine and brought it up to the city. He battered and captured one tower.
44
The men in the siege engine leaped out into the city, and a great tumult arose.