13-14 Someone told Trypho, “Simon is now leader of the Jews, and he's ready to attack.” Then Trypho sent a message to Simon, whose camp was at Adida overlooking the valleys. The message said:
15 Your brother Jonathan was a royal official, but he owed money to the king, and so I arrested him.
16 I'll set him free as soon as you send me 100,000 pieces of silver and two of his sons as hostages. That way he won't rebel against me anymore.
17 Simon knew the messengers were lying, but he sent for the money and Jonathan's sons. He knew if he did not, the Jewish people would hate him and say,
18 “If Simon had given Trypho what he wanted, Jonathan would still be alive!”
19 Simon sent Jonathan's sons and the money to Trypho. However, Trypho broke his promise and did not release Jonathan.
20 Trypho and his soldiers now set out to invade and destroy the country. They marched south and came up on the road from Adora. But each time Trypho tried to cross the border, he was blocked by Simon and his forces.