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And he pressed him much to deliver him to him, that he might be king in his father's place: and he told him all that Demetrius had done, and how his soldiers hated him. And he remained there many days.
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And Jonathan sent to king Demetrius, desiring that he would cast out them that were in the castle in Jerusalem, and those that were in the strong holds: because they fought against Israel.
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And Demetrius sent to Jonathan, saying: I will not only do this for thee, and for thy people, but I will greatly honour thee, and thy nation, when opportunity shall serve.
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Now therefore thou shalt do well if thou send me men to help me: for all my army is gone from me.
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And Jonathan sent him three thousand valiant men to Antioch: and they came to the king, and the king was very glad of their coming.
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And they that were of the city assembled themselves together, to the number of a hundred and twenty thousand men, and would have killed the king.
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And the king fled into the palace, and they of the city kept the passages of the city, and began to fight.
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And the king called the Jews to his assistance: and they came to him all at once, and they all dispersed themselves through the city.
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And they slew in that day a hundred thousand men, and they set fire to the city, and got many spoils that day, and delivered the king.
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And they that were of the city saw that the Jews had got the city as they would: and they were discouraged in their minds, and cried to the king, making supplication, and saying:
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Grant us peace, and let the Jews cease from assaulting us, and the city.