4
When a bitter fight resulted, and matters were turning out rather in favor of Antiochus, Arsino#Ue went to the troops with wailing and tears, her locks all disheveled, and exhorted them to defend themselves and their children and wives bravely, promising to give them each two minas of gold if they won the battle.
5
And so it came about that the enemy was routed in the action, and many captives also were taken.
6
Now that he had foiled the plot, Ptolemy decided to visit the neighboring cities and encourage them.
7
By doing this, and by endowing their sacred enclosures with gifts, he strengthened the morale of his subjects.
8
Since the Jews had sent some of their council and elders to greet him, to bring him gifts of welcome, and to congratulate him on what had happened, he was all the more eager to visit them as soon as possible.
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