¹¹ He directed those who were doing the work to build the walls and encircle Mount Zion with squared stones, for better fortification, and they did so.^(A)

²¹ Now the men in the citadel kept sending envoys to Trypho urging him to come to them by way of the wilderness and to send them food.^(A)

Simon Regains the Citadel at Jerusalem

⁴⁹ Those who were in the citadel at Jerusalem were prevented from going in and out to buy and sell in the country. So they were very hungry, and many of them perished from famine.^(A)