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Send now one hundred talents of silver and two of his sons as hostages, to ensure that when he is released he won't revolt against us, and we will release him."
17
Simon knew that they were speaking deceitfully to him, but he sent for the money and the sons so that he wouldn't arouse hostility among the people.
18
He was concerned that they might say, "Jonathan died because Simon didn't send the money and his sons."
19
So he sent the sons and one hundred talents. But Trypho broke his word and didn't release Jonathan.
20
After this, Trypho came to invade and destroy the country. He circled around by the way to Adora. But Simon and his army kept marching opposite him, every place he went.