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.