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but returned in wrath to the king and reported to him these words and the splendor of Simon and all that he had seen. And the king was greatly angered.
34
Now that we have the opportunity, we are firmly holding the inheritance of our fathers.
35
As for Joppa and Gazara, which you demand, they were causing great damage among the people and to our land; for them we will give you a hundred talents." Athenobius did not answer him a word,
36
but returned in wrath to the king and reported to him these words and the splendor of Simon and all that he had seen. And the king was greatly angered.
37
Now Trypho embarked on a ship and escaped to Orthosia.
38
Then the king made Cendebeus commander-in-chief of the coastal country, and gave him troops of infantry and cavalry.
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