1 Maccabees 12:33

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

1 Maccabees 12:33 In-Context

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

34 and stationed a detachment of soldiers there because he had heard that the people were planning to hand over the fortress of Joppa to the soldiers of Demetrius.

35 When Jonathan returned, he called the council of the leaders together and made plans with them to build fortresses in Judea,