     Simon as Leader. 1When Simon heard that Trypho was
gathering a large army to invade and ravage the land of Judah,
2and saw that the people were trembling with terror, he went up
to Jerusalem. There he assembled the people 3and exhorted them
in these words: “You know what I, my brothers, and my father’s
house have done for the laws and the sanctuary; what battles and
hardships we have seen. 4For the sake of this, for the sake of
Israel, all my brothers have perished, and I alone am left. 5Far
be it from me, then, to save my own life in any time of
distress, for I am not better than my brothers. 6But I will
avenge my nation and the sanctuary, as well as your wives and
children, for out of hatred all the Gentiles have united to
crush us.”a  7As the people heard these words, their spirit was
rekindled. 8They shouted in reply: “You are our leader in place
of your brothers Judas and Jonathan. 9Fight our battles, and we
will do everything that you tell us.” 10So Simon mustered all
the men able to fight, and has