57
Then the young Antiochus wrote to Jonathan, saying, "I confirm you in the high priesthood and set you over the four districts and make you one of the friends of the king."
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.
57
Then the young Antiochus wrote to Jonathan, saying, "I confirm you in the high priesthood and set you over the four districts and make you one of the friends of the king."
58
And he sent him gold plate and a table service, and granted him the right to drink from gold cups and dress in purple and wear a gold buckle.
59
Simon his brother he made governor from the Ladder of Tyre to the borders of Egypt.
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