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And he reigned in his place, and put on the crown of Asia: and brought great evils upon the land.
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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.
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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.
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And king Demetrius in answer to this request, wrote a letter in this manner:
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King Demetrius to Simon the high priest, and friend of kings, and to the ancients, and to the nation of the Jews, greeting.