1 Maccabees 16:10-12

Common English Bible

¹⁰ Some also fled into the towers that were in the fields of Azotus. John burned them down, killing about two thousand. Then he safely returned to Judea.

Murder of Simon and his sons

¹¹ Now Ptolemy, Abubus’ son, had been appointed governor over Jericho. He had a large amount of silver and gold ¹² because he was the high priest’s son-in-law.