17
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,
18
who might say, Because I sent him not the money and the children, therefore is Jonathan dead.
19
So he sent them the children and the hundred talents. However Trypho dissembled, neither would he let Jonathan go.
20
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.
21
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.
22
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.
23
And when he came near to Bascama he slew Jonathan, who was buried there.
24
Afterward Trypho returned and went into his own land.
25
Then Simon sent and took the bones of Jonathan his brother, and buried them in Modin, the city of his fathers.
26
And all Israel made great lamentation for him, and bewailed him many days.
27
Simon also built a monument upon the sepulcher of his father and his brethren, and raised it aloft to the sight, with hewn stone behind and before.