1 Maccabees 14:5-7

Common English Bible

⁵ His crowning achievement
was to take Joppa for a harbor,
    opening the way to the sea
    with its islands.
⁶ He also extended his country’s borders.
    He gained full control of the land;
⁷         he took a great number of captives.
He ruled over Gazara, Beth-zur,
and the elevated fortress.
    He removed the impurities
    from the elevated fortress.
        There were none to oppose him.