40. And he pressed him much to deliver him to him, that he might be king in his father's place: and he told him all that Demetrius had done, and how his soldiers hated him. And he remained there many days.
41. And Jonathan sent to king Demetrius, desiring that he would cast out them that were in the castle in Jerusalem, and those that were in the strong holds: because they fought against Israel.
42. And Demetrius sent to Jonathan, saying: I will not only do this for thee, and for thy people, but I will greatly honour thee, and thy nation, when opportunity shall serve.
43. Now therefore thou shalt do well if thou send me men to help me: for all my army is gone from me.
44. And Jonathan sent him three thousand valiant men to Antioch: and they came to the king, and the king was very glad of their coming.
45. And they that were of the city assembled themselves together, to the number of a hundred and twenty thousand men, and would have killed the king.
46. And the king fled into the palace, and they of the city kept the passages of the city, and began to fight.
47. And the king called the Jews to his assistance: and they came to him all at once, and they all dispersed themselves through the city.
48. And they slew in that day a hundred thousand men, and they set fire to the city, and got many spoils that day, and delivered the king.
49. And they that were of the city saw that the Jews had got the city as they would: and they were discouraged in their minds, and cried to the king, making supplication, and saying:
50. Grant us peace, and let the Jews cease from assaulting us, and the city.
51. And they threw down their arms, and made peace, and the Jews were glorified in the sight of the king, and in the sight of all that were in his realm, and were renowned throughout the kingdom, and returned to Jerusalem with many spoils.
52. So king Demetrius sat in the throne of his kingdom: and the land was quiet before him.
53. And he falsified all whatsoever he had said, and alienated himself from Jonathan, and did not reward him according to the benefits he had received from him, but gave him great trouble.
54. And after this Tryphon returned, and with him Antiochus the young boy, who was made king, and put on the diadem.
55. And there assembled unto him all the hands which Demetrius had sent away, and they fought against Demetrius, who turned his back and fled.
56. And Tryphon took the elephants, and made himself master of Antioch.
57. And young Antiochus wrote to Jonathan, saying: I confirm thee in the high priesthood, and I appoint thee ruler over the four cities, and to be one of the king's friends.