6. You have my permission to mint your own coins to use in your country.
7. Furthermore, I give freedom to Jerusalem and the sanctuary. All the weapons you made and the fortress you built will remain in your possession.
8. I cancel any debts you owe to the royal treasury now or in the future.
9. When I gain control of the kingdom, I will give you great rewards. I will honor you, your nation, and the temple. Your reputation will become evident in all the earth.
10. In the year 174, Antiochus invaded the land of his ancestors. All the troops went over to his side. Trypho had only a few remaining.
11. Antiochus pursued him, and Trypho fled to Dor, which is by the sea.
12. He knew that things looked bad for him and that his troops had deserted him.
13. Antiochus camped against Dor with one hundred twenty thousand warriors and eight thousand cavalry.
14. He surrounded the town, and ships joined the battle from the sea. He pressured the town from land and sea, and he didn’t let anyone leave or enter it.
15. Then Numenius and his companions arrived from Rome with letters to the kings and countries:
16. Lucius, consul of the Romans. To King Ptolemy. Greetings!
17. Jewish messengers came to us as our friends and allies to renew our ancient friendship and alliance. The high priest Simon and the Jewish people sent them.
18. They have brought us a gold shield weighing one thousand manehs.
19. Because of this, we have decided to write to the kings and countries to tell them that they should not seek their harm or make war against them, their cities, or their country, or make alliance with those who war against them.
20. We are pleased to accept the shield.
21. Therefore, if any troublemakers have run away to your lands from their country, hand them over to the high priest Simon. Then he can punish them according to Jewish law.