1 Maccabees 10:57

57 So in the year 162 Ptolemy and his daughter Cleopatra left Egypt and arrived at Ptolemais.

1 Maccabees 10:57 In-Context

55 King Ptolemy replied, "It was a great day when you returned to your country and took the throne of your ancestors.
56 I agree to your proposals, but first meet me at Ptolemais. We can get acquainted there, and I will give you my daughter in marriage."
57 So in the year 162 Ptolemy and his daughter Cleopatra left Egypt and arrived at Ptolemais.
58 King Alexander met them, and Ptolemy gave him his daughter in marriage. The wedding was celebrated there in Ptolemais with royal splendor.
59 King Alexander wrote asking Jonathan to come to meet him.

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. the year 162: [This corresponds to 150 B.C.]
  • [b]. cleopatra: [This was Cleopatra Thea, also known as Cleopatra the Third, and not to be confused with Cleopatra the Seventh (69-30 B.C.), who was involved in the history of Caesar and Mark Antony.]
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.