11. and moreover some money belonging to Hyrcanus the son of Tobias, a man in very high place, and that the case was not as that impious Simon falsely alleged; and that in all there were four hundred talents of silver and two hundred of gold;
12. and that it was altogether impossible that wrong should be done to them that had put trust in the holiness of the place, and in the majesty and inviolable sanctity of the temple, honored over all the world.
13. But Heliodorus, because of the king’s commandments given him, said that in any case this money must be confiscated for the king’s treasury.
14. So having appointed a day, he entered in to direct the inquiry concerning these matters; and there was no small distress throughout the whole city.