1 Maccabees 11:15

15 When Alexander heard about it, he came against Ptolemy in battle. Ptolemy marched out and met him with a strong force and caused him to retreat.

1 Maccabees 11:15 In-Context

13 Then Ptolemy entered Antioch and put on the crown of Asia. Thus he claimed two crowns for his head, those of Asia and Egypt.

14 King Alexander was in Cilicia at the time, because the people of that region were in revolt.

15 When Alexander heard about it, he came against Ptolemy in battle. Ptolemy marched out and met him with a strong force and caused him to retreat.

16 So Alexander fled into Arabia to seek protection there. King Ptolemy was triumphant.

17 Zabdiel the Arab cut off Alexander's head and sent it to Ptolemy.