In the year one hundred and seventy-two king Demetrius assembled his army, and went into Media to get him succours to fight against Tryphon. 2And Arsaces, the king of Persia and Media, heard that Demetrius was entered within his borders, and he sent one of his princes to take him alive, and bring him to him. 3And he went, and defeated the army of Demetrius: and took him, and brought him to Arsaces, and he put him into custody. 4And all the land of Juda was at rest all the days of Simon, and he sought the good of his nation: and his power, and his glory pleased them well all his days. 5And with all his glory he took Joppe for a haven, and made an entrance to the isles of the sea. 6And he enlarged the bounds of his nation, and made himself master of the country. 7And he gathered together a great number of captives, and had the dominion of Gazara, and of Bethsura, and of the castle: and took away all uncleanness out of it, and there was none that resisted him. 8And every man tilled his land with peace, and the land of Juda yielded her increase, and the trees of the fields their fruit. 9The ancient men sat all in the streets, and treated together of the good things of the land, and the young men put on them glory, and the robes of war. 10And he provided victuals for the cities, and he appointed that they should be furnished with ammunition, so that the fame of his glory was renowned even to the end of the earth. 11He made peace in the land, and Israel rejoiced with great joy. 12And every man sat under his vine, and under his fig tree: and there was none to make them afraid. 13There was none left in the land to fight against them: kings were discomfited in those days. 14And he strengthened all those of his people that were brought low, and he sought the law, and took away every unjust and wicked man. 15He glorified the sanctuary, and multiplied the vessels of the holy places.