1 Maccabees 11:64-66

New Catholic Bible

⁶⁴ He went forth to confront them, leaving his brother Simon in the province. ⁶⁵ Simon encamped opposite Beth-zur, attacked it for many days, and blockaded the inhabitants within it. ⁶⁶ Finally, they sued for peace, which he granted to them, although he expelled them from the town, took possession of it, and stationed a garrison there.