45 And whoever will do otherwise, or who will make void any of these things, shall be guilty.
46 And it pleased all the people to appoint Simon, and to act according to these words.
47 And Simon accepted it, and he was pleased to perform the office of the high priesthood, and to be the commander and leader of the people of the Jews, and of the priests, and to be foremost over them all.
48 And they asked that this writing be placed on tablets of brass, and be placed within the precinct of the sanctuary in a celebrated place,
49 and that a copy of these be placed in the treasury, so that Simon and his sons may have it.' "