1 Maccabees 14:1-3

Good News Translation

In Praise of Simon

14 In the year 172^[a] King Demetrius the Second gathered his army and went to Media to seek additional help for his war against Trypho. ² When King Arsaces the Sixth of Persia and Media heard that Demetrius had entered his territory, he sent one of his commanders with some troops to capture Demetrius alive. ³ They attacked and defeated the army of Demetrius, took him captive, and brought him back to King Arsaces, who threw him in prison.