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In the hundred and sixtieth year Alexander, the son of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes, went up and took Ptolemais: for the people had received him, by means whereof he reigned there,
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In the hundred and sixtieth year Alexander, the son of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes, went up and took Ptolemais: for the people had received him, by means whereof he reigned there,
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Now when king Demetrius heard thereof, he gathered together an exceeding great host, and went forth against him to fight.
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Moreover Demetrius sent letters unto Jonathan with loving words, so as he magnified him.
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For said he, Let us first make peace with him, before he join with Alexander against us:
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Else he will remember all the evils that we have done against him, and against his brethren and his people.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.