1 Maccabees 12:32-34
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
32 Then he broke camp, marched on toward Damascus and traveled through the whole region.
33 Simon also set out and traveled as far as Askalon and its neighboring strongholds. He then turned to Joppa and took it by surprise, 34 for he heard that its people intended to hand over the stronghold to the supporters of Demetrius. He left a garrison there to guard it.
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