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Grant us peace, and let the Jews cease from assaulting us and the city!
51
With that they cast away their weapons and made peace; and the Jews were honored in the sight of the king, and in the sight of all who were in his realm. And they returned to Jerusalem, having great spoils.
52
So King Demetrius sat on the throne of his kingdom, and the land was quiet before him.
53
Nevertheless he dissembled in all that ever he spoke, and estranged himself from Jonathan, neither rewarded he him according to the benefits which he had received from him, but troubled him very sorely.
54
After this Trypho returned, and with him the young child Antiochus, who reigned, and was crowned.
55
Then there gathered unto him all the men of war, whom Demetrius had put away; and they fought against Demetrius, who turned his back and fled.
56
Moreover Trypho took the elephants and won Antioch.
57
At that time young Antiochus wrote unto Jonathan, saying, I confirm thee in the high priesthood, and appoint thee ruler over the four governments, and to be one of the king's friends.
58
Upon this he sent him golden vessels to be served in, and gave him leave to drink in gold and to be clothed in purple and to wear a golden buckle.
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His brother Simon also he made captain from the place called The Ladder of Tyre unto the borders of Egypt.
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Then Jonathan went forth and passed through the cities beyond the river, and all the forces of Syria gathered themselves unto him to help him; and when he came to Askalon, they of the city met him honorably.