52
So Demetrius the king sat on the throne of his kingdom, and the land was quiet before him.
53
But he broke his word about all that he had promised; and he became estranged from Jonathan and did not repay the favors which Jonathan had done him, but oppressed him greatly.
54
After this Trypho returned, and with him the young boy Antiochus who began to reign and put on the crown.
55
All the troops that Demetrius had cast off gathered around him, and they fought against Demetrius, and he fled and was routed.
56
And Trypho captured the elephants and gained control of Antioch.
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