29
And in these he made cunning devices, about the which he set great pillars, and upon the pillars he made all their armour for a perpetual memory, and by the armour ships carved, that they might be seen of all that sail on the sea.
30
This is the sepulchre which he made at Modin, and it standeth yet unto this day.
31
Now Tryphon dealt deceitfully with the young king Antiochus, and slew him.
32
And he reigned in his stead, and crowned himself king of Asia, and brought a great calamity upon the land.
33
Then Simon built up the strong holds in Judea, and fenced them about with high towers, and great walls, and gates, and bars, and laid up victuals therein.
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