12
So he took his daughter away from him and gave her to Demetrius. He was estranged from Alexander, and their enmity became manifest.
13
Then Ptolemy entered Antioch and put on the crown of Asia. Thus he put two crowns upon his head, the crown of Egypt and that of Asia.
14
Now Alexander the king was in Cilicia at that time, because the people of that region were in revolt.
15
And Alexander heard of it and came against him in battle. Ptolemy marched out and met him with a strong force, and put him to flight.
16
So Alexander fled into Arabia to find protection there, and King Ptolemy was exalted.
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