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16 While Ptolemy reached the peak of his power, Alexander fled to Arabia to find protection,

36 None of the provisions mentioned in this letter shall ever be canceled in the future.

44 So Jonathan sent 3,000 trained soldiers to Antioch. The king was delighted when they arrived,

52 Demetrius was firmly established as king, and the country was at peace under his rule,

71 Jonathan was humiliated, so he tore his clothes, threw dust on his head, and prayed.

72 Then he turned back to the battle, crushed the enemy, and put them to flight.

32 Then he broke camp and went to Damascus, inspecting the entire area along the way.

40 All Jews who are qualified may enroll in the royal service. Let us have peace."

16 When the news that Jonathan had died reached Rome and Sparta, it brought great sorrow.

39 gave him the title of "Friend of the King," and treated him with great honor.

2 "King Antiochus to Simon, the High Priest and governor, and to the Jewish nation, greetings.

5 "Now therefore, I confirm all exemptions from taxes and payments granted you by former kings.

6 I authorize you to mint your own coins as legal currency in your own country.

37 In the meantime, Trypho had boarded a ship and escaped to the town of Orthosia.

2 The kings of Syria and Egypt honored the Temple and presented it with expensive gifts,

27 He immediately fell to the ground unconscious, and his men put him on a stretcher

36 There he told everyone what the Lord, the most powerful of all gods, had done.

15 They did not care about anything their ancestors had valued; they prized only Greek honors.

13 After he had died, the soldiers tortured the fourth one in the same cruel way,

6 a fitting punishment for the man who had tortured others in so many terrible ways!