Furthermore he sent unto him Athenobius, one of his friends, to commune with him, and say, Ye withhold Joppe and Gazara; with the tower that is in Jerusalem, which are cities of my realm.
He sent Athenobius, one of his friends, to negotiate with Simon and say, "You are holding Joppa, Gezer, and the citadel in Jerusalem, which are cities of my kingdom.
