2 Maccabees 12:5-7

Common English Bible

⁵ When Judas received news of the cruelty that had happened to his fellow Jews, he gave orders to his troops. ⁶ After calling out to God the righteous judge, he moved against the murderers of their brothers, setting fire to the harbor by night, burning the boats, and killing those who took refuge there. ⁷ Because a large area of the city was secured against his attack, he departed, intending to return and root out the entire citizen community of Joppa.