1 In the one hundred and seventy-second year, King Demetrius assembled his army and marched into Media to obtain help so that he could fight Trypho.
2 When Arsaces, king of Persia and Media, heard that Demetrius had entered his territory, he sent one of his generals to take him alive.
3 The general went forth and attacked the army of Demetrius; he captured him and brought him to Arsaces, who put him under guard.
4 The land was at rest all the days of Simon,who sought the good of his nation.His rule delighted his peopleand his glory all his days.
5 As his crowning glory he took Joppa for a portand made it a gateway to the isles of the sea.