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But when the armies of the two kings met in battle, the army of Alexander turned and ran. Demetrius pursued them and won the battle.
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Alexander fought bitterly until sundown, but Demetrius was killed that day.
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Then Alexander sent ambassadors to King Ptolemy the Sixth of Egypt with this message:
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"I have returned to my kingdom and taken my seat on the throne of my ancestors. I have taken over the government, and I am now in control of the country.
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I made war on Demetrius, defeated him and his army, and I have taken over his kingdom.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.