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1 Maccabees 11
1 Maccabees 11:13
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Then Ptolemy entered Antioch and assumed the crown of Syria; so he wore both the crown of Egypt and the crown of Syria.
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Ptolemy made this accusation against Alexander because he wanted to take over his kingdom.
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So he took his daughter away from Alexander and gave her to Demetrius; he broke off all relations with Alexander, and they became open enemies.
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Then Ptolemy entered Antioch and assumed the crown of Syria; so he wore both the crown of Egypt and the crown of Syria.
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King Alexander was in Cilicia at the time because the people of that region were in a state of rebellion.
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But when he heard what Ptolemy had done, he moved to attack him. Ptolemy met him with a large force and won a decisive victory.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.