2 Maccabees 13:24-26

Revised Standard Version

²⁴ He received Maccabe′us, left Hegemon′ides as governor from Ptolema′is to Gerar, ²⁵ and went to Ptolema′is. The people of Ptolema′is were indignant over the treaty; in fact they were so angry that they wanted to annul its terms.^{[a] 26} Lys′ias took the public platform, made the best possible defense, convinced them, appeased them, gained their good will, and set out for Antioch. This is how the king’s attack and withdrawal turned out.