1 Maccabees 12:31-33

Good News Translation

³¹ Then Jonathan turned aside and attacked a tribe of Arabs called Zabadeans. He defeated them and plundered their possessions. ³² Then he broke camp and went to Damascus, inspecting the entire area along the way.

³³ Meanwhile, Simon had also set out on a campaign and had advanced as far as Ascalon and the neighboring fortresses. Then he turned aside to Joppa