25 But King Antiokos (Antiochus) encamped against Dor the second day, bringing his forces up to it continually, and making engines of war; and he shut up Trufon from going in or out. 26 Shim’on sent him two thousand chosen men to fight on his side, with silver, gold, and instruments of war in abundance. 27 He would not receive them, but nullified all the covenants which he had made with him before, and was estranged from him. 28 He sent to him Athenobios, one of his friends,[fn] to confer with him, saying, “You hold possession of Yafo (Joppa), Gezer, and the citadel that is in Yerushalem, cities of my kingdom. 29 You have devastated their territory, and done great harm in the land, and control of many places in my kingdom. 30 Now therefore hand over the cities which you have taken, and the tributes of the places which you have taken control of outside of the borders of Yehudah (Judea); 31 or else give me for them five hundred talents of silver; and for the harm that you have done, and the tributes of the cities, another five hundred talents. Otherwise we will come and subdue you.”

32 Athenobios, the king’s friend,[fn] came to Yerushalem (Jerusalem). When he saw the glory of Shim’on, the cupboard of gold and silver vessels, and his great attendance, he was amazed. He reported to him the king’s words. 33 Shim’on answered, and said to him, “We have not taken other men’s land nor do we have possession of that which belongs to others, but of the inheritance of our fathers. However, it had been in possession of our enemies wrongfully for a while. 34 But we, having opportunity, firmly hold the inheritance of our fathers. 35 As for Yafo and Gezer, which you demand, they did great harm amongst the people throughout our country. We will give one hundred talents for them.”

Athenobios didn’t answer even one word, 36 but returned in a rage to the king, and reported to him these words, and the glory of Shim’on, and all that he had seen; and the king was exceedingly angry. 37 Meanwhile, Trufon embarked on board a ship, and fled to Orthosia.