1 Maccabees 13:34

34 Moreover Simon chose men and sent to King Demetrius to the end that he should give the land an immunity, because all that Trypho did was to despoil.

1 Maccabees 13:34 In-Context

32 And he reigned in his stead, and crowned himself king of Asia, and brought a great calamity upon the land.

33 Then Simon built up the strongholds in Judea, and fenced them about with high towers and great walls and gates and bars, and laid up victuals therein.

34 Moreover Simon chose men and sent to King Demetrius to the end that he should give the land an immunity, because all that Trypho did was to despoil.

35 Unto him King Demetrius answered and wrote in this manner:

36 King Demetrius unto Simon the high priest and friend of kings, as also unto the elders and nation of the Jews, sendeth greeting: