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So Trypho removed from Ptolemais with a great power to invade the land of Judea, and Jonathan was with him under guard.
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But Simon pitched his tents at Adida, opposite the plain.
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Now when Trypho learned that Simon had risen up in the stead of his brother Jonathan and meant to join battle with him, he sent messengers unto him, saying,
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Whereas we have Jonathan thy brother in custody, it is for money that he owes unto the king's treasury, concerning the business that was committed unto him.
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Therefore now send a hundred talents of silver and two of his sons as hostages, that when he is at liberty he may not revolt from us, and we will let him go.
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Hereupon Simon, albeit he perceived that they spoke deceitfully unto him, yet sent he the money and the children, lest perhaps he should procure for himself great hatred from the people,
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who might say, Because I sent him not the money and the children, therefore is Jonathan dead.
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So he sent them the children and the hundred talents. However Trypho dissembled, neither would he let Jonathan go.
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And after this came Trypho to invade the land and destroy it, going round about by the way that leadeth unto Adora. But Simon and his host marched against him every place wheresoever he went.
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Now those who were in the tower sent messengers unto Trypho, to the end that he should hasten his coming unto them by way of the wilderness and send them victuals.
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Therefore Trypho made ready all his horsemen to come that night; but there fell a very great snow, by reason whereof he came not. So he departed and came into the country of Gilead.