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Grant us peace, and let the Jews cease from assaulting us, and the city.
51
And they threw down their arms, and made peace, and the Jews were glorified in the sight of the king, and in the sight of all that were in his realm, and were renowned throughout the kingdom, and returned to Jerusalem with many spoils.
52
So king Demetrius sat in the throne of his kingdom: and the land was quiet before him.
53
And he falsified all whatsoever he had said, and alienated himself from Jonathan, and did not reward him according to the benefits he had received from him, but gave him great trouble.
54
And after this Tryphon returned, and with him Antiochus the young boy, who was made king, and put on the diadem.
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And there assembled unto him all the hands which Demetrius had sent away, and they fought against Demetrius, who turned his back and fled.
56
And Tryphon took the elephants, and made himself master of Antioch.
57
And young Antiochus wrote to Jonathan, saying: I confirm thee in the high priesthood, and I appoint thee ruler over the four cities, and to be one of the king's friends.
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And he sent him vessels of gold for his service, and he gave him leave to drink in gold, and to be clothed in purple, and to wear a golden buckle:
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And he made his brother Simon governor from the borders of Tyre even to the confines of Egypt.
60
Then Jonathan went forth and passed through the cities beyond the river: and all the forces of Syria gathered themselves to him to help him, and he came to Ascalon, and they met him honourably out of the city.