48
Then gathered king Alexander great forces, and camped over against Demetrius.
49
And after the two kings had joined battle, Demetrius' host fled: but Alexander followed after him, and prevailed against them.
50
And he continued the battle very sore until the sun went down: and that day was Demetrius slain.
51
Afterward Alexander sent ambassadors to Ptolemee king of Egypt with a message to this effect:
52
Forasmuch as I am come again to my realm, and am set in the throne of my progenitors, and have gotten the dominion, and overthrown Demetrius, and recovered our country;
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