2 Maccabees 12:6-8

Common English Bible

⁶ After calling out to God the righteous judge, he moved against the murderers of their brothers, setting fire to the harbor by night, burning the boats, and killing those who took refuge there. ⁷ Because a large area of the city was secured against his attack, he departed, intending to return and root out the entire citizen community of Joppa. ⁸ He learned that the people of Jamnia were also planning to finish off the Jews living among them in the same way.