In September 140 B.C.E., an important decree was issued in Jerusalem, enshrined on bronze tablets in Greek style: “King Demetrius [the Greek Seleucid ruler] confirmed him [Simon] in the high priesthood, made him one of his Friends, and paid him high honors....
ديمتريوس الملك [الحاكم السلوقي اليوناني] في رئاسة الكهنوت الاعظم وحسبه واحدا من اصدقائه ،‏ وأكرمه كل الإكرام .‏ .‏ .‏