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.
39
He commanded him to encamp against Judea, and commanded him to build up Kedron and fortify its gates, and to make war on the people; but the king pursued Trypho.
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