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....
Pada bulan September 140 SM, sebuah dekret penting diterbitkan di Yerusalem, ditatahkan di atas prasasti perunggu dalam tulisan Yunani, ” Raja Demetrius [penguasa Yunani dinasti Seleukus] meneguhkan Simon dalam jabatan imam besar. Ia dijadikannya salah seorang sahabatnya dan sangat dihormatinya....