²¹ When Apollonius son of Menestheus was sent to Egypt for the coronation^[a] of Philometor as king, Antiochus learned that Philometor^[b] had become hostile to his government, and he took measures for his own security. Therefore upon arriving at Joppa he proceeded to Jerusalem.^(A)

¹⁰ Then Apollonius gathered together nations and a large force from Samaria to fight against Israel.^(A)

¹² Then they seized their spoils, and Judas took the sword of Apollonius and used it in battle the rest of his life.