29
And round about these he set great pillars: and upon the pillars arms for a perpetual memory: and by the arms ships carved, which might be seen by all that sailed on the sea.
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.