34. Now that we have the opportunity, we are holding on to the heritage of our ancestors.
35. As for Joppa and Gazara, which you demand, those cities were doing great harm to our people and our country. For these we will give you a hundred talents.” Athenobius made no reply,
36. but returned to the king in anger. When he told him of Simon’s words, of his splendor, and of all he had seen, the king fell into a violent rage.
37. Trypho had boarded a ship and escaped to Orthosia.
38. Then the king appointed Cendebeus commander-in-chief of the seacoast, and gave him infantry and cavalry forces.