1 Maccabees 14:4-6

Common English Bible

⁴ The land of Judah enjoyed peace all the days of Simon.
    He sought what was good for his nation.
    His rule was agreeable to them,
        as was the honor shown him
        all his days.
⁵ His crowning achievement
was to take Joppa for a harbor,
    opening the way to the sea
    with its islands.
⁶ He also extended his country’s borders.
    He gained full control of the land;