52
Forasmuch as I am come again to my realm, and am set in the throne of my progenitors, and have gotten the dominion, and overthrown Demetrius, and recovered our country;
50
And he continued the battle very sore until the sun went down: and that day was Demetrius slain.
51
Afterward Alexander sent ambassadors to Ptolemee king of Egypt with a message to this effect:
52
Forasmuch as I am come again to my realm, and am set in the throne of my progenitors, and have gotten the dominion, and overthrown Demetrius, and recovered our country;
53
For after I had joined battle with him, both he and his host was discomfited by us, so that we sit in the throne of his kingdom:
54
Now therefore let us make a league of amity together, and give me now thy daughter to wife: and I will be thy son in law, and will give both thee and her as according to thy dignity.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.