27. And this is a copy of the writing: "On the eighteenth day of the month Elul, in the one hundred and seventy-second year, the third year under Simon, the great priest at Asaramel,
28. in a great convocation of the priests, and the people, and the leaders of the nation, and the elders of the country, these things were noted: 'Now there have often been battles in our country.
29. And Simon, the son of Mattathias, of the sons of Jarib, and his brothers, have put themselves in danger, and have withstood the enemies of their nation, so as to establish their holy places and the law. And they have glorified their people with great glory.
30. And Jonathan gathered together his nation, and he was made their great priest, and he was laid to rest among his people.
31. And their enemies wanted to trample and lay waste to their country, and to extend their hands against their holy places.