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and pressed sore upon him to deliver him this young Antiochus, that he might reign in his father's stead. He told him therefore all that Demetrius had done, and how his men of war were at enmity with him; and there he remained a long season.
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In the meantime Jonathan sent unto King Demetrius, that he would cast those of the tower out of Jerusalem, and those also in the fortresses; for they fought against Israel.
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So Demetrius sent unto Jonathan, saying, I will not only do this for thee and thy people, but I will greatly honor thee and thy nation, if opportunity serves.
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Now therefore thou shalt do well if thou send me men to help me, for all my forces are gone from me.
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Upon this Jonathan sent him three thousand strong men unto Antioch; and when they came to the king, the king was very glad of their coming.
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However those who were of the city gathered themselves together into the midst of the city, to the number of a hundred and twenty thousand men, and would have slain the king.
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Therefore the king fled into the court, but they of the city kept the passages of the city, and began to fight.
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Then the king called to the Jews for help, who came unto him all at once and, dispersing themselves through the city, slew that day in the city up to the number of a hundred thousand.
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Also they set fire to the city and got many spoils that day, and delivered the king.
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So when they of the city saw that the Jews had gotten the city as they wanted, their courage was abated. Therefore they made supplication to the king and cried, saying,
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Grant us peace, and let the Jews cease from assaulting us and the city!