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.
21 Meanwhile, the enemy troops in the fortress at Jerusalem kept sending messages to Trypho, begging him to go around by way of the desert and bring them food.
22 Finally, Trypho ordered his cavalry to get ready to leave for Jerusalem.But that night, Trypho was stopped by a heavy snowstorm, and he took his army to the country of Gilead.
23 When he reached the town of Baskama, he had Jonathan killed and buried.