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1And the king of Egypt gathered together a great host, like the sand that lies upon the sea shore, and many ships, and went about through deceit to get Alexander's kingdom , and join it to his own .
1Then the king of Egypt gathered together great forces, as the sand which is by the sea shore, and many ships, and sought to make himself master of Alexander’s kingdom by deceit, and to add it to his own kingdom.
2Whereupon he took his journey into Syria in peaceful manner, so as they of the cities opened to him, and met him: for king Alexander had commanded them so to do, because he was his brother inlaw.
2He went out into Syria with words of peace, and the people of the cities opened their gates to him and met him; for King Alexander’s command was that they should meet him, because he was his father-in-law.
3Now as Ptolemee entered into the cities , he set in every one of them a garrison of soldiers to keep it.
3Now as he entered into the cities of Ptolemais, he set his forces for a garrison in each city.
4And when he came near to Azotus, they showed him the temple of Dagon that was burnt, and Azotus and the suburbs thereof that were destroyed, and the bodies that were cast abroad and them that he had burnt in the battle; for they had made heaps of them by the way where he should pass.
4But when he came near to Azotus, they showed him the temple of Dagon burned with fire, and Azotus and its pasture lands destroyed, and the bodies cast out, and those who had been burned, whom he burned in the war, for they had made heaps of them in his way.
5Also they told the king whatever Jonathan had done, to the intent he might blame him: but the king held his peace.
5They told the king what Jonathan had done, that they might cast blame on him; but the king kept silent.
6Then Jonathan met the king with great pomp at Joppa, where they saluted one another, and lodged.
6Jonathan met the king with pomp at Joppa, and they greeted one another, and they slept there.
7Afterward Jonathan, when he had gone with the king to the river called Eleutherus, returned again to Jerusalem.
7Jonathan went with the king as far as the river that is called Eleutherus, then returned to Jerusalem.
8King Ptolemee therefore, having gotten the dominion of the cities by the sea to Seleucia upon the sea coast, imagined wicked counsels against Alexander.
8But King Ptolemy took control of the cities along the sea coast, to Selucia which is by the sea, and he devised evil plans concerning Alexander.
9Whereupon he sent ambassadors to king Demetrius, saying, Come, let us make a league between us, and I will give you my daughter whom Alexander has, and you shall reign in your father's kingdom:
9He sent ambassadors to King Demetrius, saying, “Come! Let’s make a covenant with one another, and I will give you my daughter whom Alexander has, and you shall reign over your father’s kingdom;
10For I repent that I gave my daughter to him, for he sought to kill me.
10for I regret that I gave my daughter to him, for he tried to kill me.
11Thus did he slander him, because he was desirous of his kingdom.
11He accused him, because he coveted his kingdom.
12Therefore he took his daughter from him, and gave her to Demetrius, and forsook Alexander, so that their hatred was openly known.
12Taking his daughter from him, he gave her to Demetrius, and was estranged from Alexander, and their enmity was openly seen.
13Then Ptolemee entered into Antioch, where he set two crowns upon his head, the crown of Asia, and of Egypt.
13Ptolemy entered into Antioch, and put on himself the crown of Asia. He put two crowns upon his head, the crown of Egypt and that of Asia.
14In the mean season was king Alexander in Cilicia , because those that lived in those parts had revolted from him.
14But King Alexander was in Cilicia at that time, because the people of that region were in revolt.
15But when Alexander heard of this, he came to war against him: whereupon king Ptolemee brought forth his host, and met him with a mighty power, and put him to flight.
15When Alexander heard of it, he came against him in war. Ptolemy marched out and met him with a strong force, and put him to flight.
16So Alexander fled into Arabia there to be defended; but king Ptolemee was exalted:
16Alexander fled into Arabia, that he might be sheltered there; but King Ptolemy was triumphant.
17For Zabdiel the Arabian took off Alexander's head, and sent it to Ptolemee.
17Zabdiel the Arabian took off Alexander’s head, and sent it to Ptolemy.
18King Ptolemee also died the third day after, and they that were in the strong holds were slain one of another.
18King Ptolemy died the third day after, and those who were in his strongholds were slain by the inhabitants of the strongholds.
19By this means Demetrius reigned in the hundred threescore and seventh year.
19Demetrius became king in the one hundred sixty-seventh year.
20At the same time Jonathan gathered together them that were in Judea to take the tower that was in Jerusalem: and he made many engines of war against it.
20In those days Jonathan gathered together the Judeans to take the citadel that was at Jerusalem. He made many engines of war to use against it.
21Then came ungodly persons, who hated their own people, went to the king, and told him that Jonathan besieged the tower,
21Some lawless men who hated their own nation went to the king and reported to him that Jonathan was besieging the citadel.
22Whereof when he heard, he was angry, and immediately removing, he came to Ptolemais, and wrote to Jonathan, that he should not lay siege to the tower, but come and speak with him at Ptolemais in great haste.
22He heard, and was angry, but when he heard it, he set out immediately, and came to Ptolemais, and wrote to Jonathan, that he should not besiege it, and that he should meet him and speak with him at Ptolemais with all speed.
23Nevertheless Jonathan, when he heard this, commanded to besiege it still: and he chose certain of the elders of Israel and the priests, and put himself in peril;
23But when Jonathan heard this, he gave orders to continue the siege. He chose some of the elders of Israel and of the priests, and put himself in peril
24And took silver and gold, and raiment, and various presents besides, and went to Ptolemais to the king, where he found favor in his sight.
24by taking silver, gold, clothing, and various other presents, and went to Ptolemais to the king. Then he found favor in his sight.
25And though certain ungodly men of the people had made complaints against him,
25Some lawless men of those who were of the nation made complaints against him,
26Yet the king entreated him as his predecessors had done before, and promoted him in the sight of all his friends,
26and the king did to him even as his predecessors had done to him, and exalted him in the sight of all his friends,
27And confirmed him in the high priesthood, and in all the honors that he had before, and gave him preeminence among his chief friends.
27and confirmed to him the high priesthood, and all the other honors that he had before, and gave him preeminence among his chief friends.
28Then Jonathan desired the king, that he would make Judea free from tribute, as also the three governments, with the country of Samaria; and he promised him three hundred talents.
28And Jonathan requested of the king that he would make Judea free from tribute, along with the three provinces and the country of Samaria, and promised him three hundred talents.
29So the king consented, and wrote letters to Jonathan of all these things after this manner:
29The king consented, and wrote letters to Jonathan concerning all these things as follows:
30King Demetrius to his brother Jonathan, and to the nation of the Jews, sends greeting:
30“King Demetrius to his brother Jonathan, and to the nation of the Jews, greetings.
31We send you here a copy of the letter which we did write to our cousin Lasthenes concerning you, that you⌃ might see it.
31The copy of the letter which we wrote to Lasthenes our kinsman concerning you, we have written also to you, that you may see it.
32King Demetrius to his father Lasthenes sends greeting:
32‘King Demetrius to Lasthenes his father, greetings.
33We are determined to do good to the people of the Jews, who are our friends, and keep covenants with us, because of their good will toward us.
33We have determined to do good to the nation of the Jews, who are our friends, and observe what is just toward us, because of their good will toward us.
34Therefore we have ratified to them the borders of Judea, with the three governments of Apherema and Lydda and Ramathem, that are added to Judea from the country of Samaria, and all things appertaining to them, for all such as do sacrifice in Jerusalem, instead of the payments which the king received of them yearly aforetime out of the fruits of the earth and of trees.
34We have confirmed therefore to them the borders of Judea, and also the three governments of Aphaerema, Lydda, and Ramathaim (these were added to Judea from the country of Samaria), and all their territory to them, for all who do sacrifice in Jerusalem, instead of the king’s dues which the king received of them yearly before from the produce of the earth and the fruits of trees.
35And as for other things that belong to us , of the tithes and customs pertaining to us, as also the saltpits, and the crown taxes, which are due to us, we discharge them of them all for their relief.
35As for the other payments to us from henceforth, of the tithes and the taxes that pertain to us, and the salt pits, and the crown taxes due to us, all these we will give back to them.
36And nothing hereof shall be revoked from this time forth for ever.
36Not one of these grants shall be annulled from this time forth and forever.
37Now therefore see that you make a copy of these things, and let it be delivered to Jonathan, and set upon the holy mount in a conspicuous place.
37Now therefore be careful to make a copy of these things, and let it be given to Jonathan, and let it be set up on the holy mountain in a suitable and conspicuous place.’”
38After this, when king Demetrius saw that the land was quiet before him, and that no resistance was made against him, he sent away all his forces, every one to his own place, except certain bands of strangers, whom he had gathered from the isles of the heathen: therefore all the forces of his fathers hated him.
38When King Demetrius saw that the land was quiet before him, and that no resistance was made to him, he sent away all his troops, each man to his own place, except the foreign troops, which he had raised from the islands of the Gentiles. So all the troops of his fathers hated him.
39Moreover there was one Tryphon, that had been of Alexander's part before, who, seeing that all the host murmured against Demetrius, went to Simalcue the Arabian that brought up Antiochus the young son of Alexander,
39Now Tryphon was one of those who previously had been on Alexander’s side, and he saw that all the forces murmured against Demetrius. So he went to Imalcue the Arabian, who was raising up Antiochus the young child of Alexander,
40And lay sore upon him to deliver him this young Antiochus, that he might reign in his father's stead: he told him therefore all that Demetrius had done, and how his men of war were at enmity with him, and there he remained a long season.
40and urgently insisted to him that he should deliver him to him, that he might reign in his father’s place. He told him all that Demetrius had done, and the hatred with which his forces hated him; and he stayed there many days.
41In the mean time Jonathan sent to king Demetrius, that he would cast those of the tower out of Jerusalem, and those also in the fortresses: for they fought against Israel .
41Now Jonathan sent to King Demetrius, that he should remove the troops of the citadel from Jerusalem, and the troops who were in the strongholds; for they fought against Israel continually.
42So Demetrius sent to Jonathan, saying, I will not only do this for you and your people, but I will greatly honor you and your nation, if opportunity serve.
42Demetrius sent to Jonathan, saying, “I will not only do this for you and your nation, but I will greatly honor you and your nation, if I find an opportunity.
43Now therefore you shall do well, if you send me men to help me; for all my forces are gone from me.
43Now therefore you shall do well if you send me men who will fight for me; for all my forces have revolted.”
44Upon this Jonathan sent him three thousand strong men to Antioch: and when they came to the king, the king was very glad of their coming.
44So Jonathan sent him three thousand valiant men to Antioch. They came to the king, and the king was glad at their coming.
45Howbeit they that were of the city gathered themselves together into the midst of the city, to the number of one hundred and twenty thousand men, and would have slain the king.
45The people of the city gathered themselves together into the midst of the city, to the number of one hundred and twenty thousand men, and they wanted to kill the king.
46Therefore the king fled into the court , but they of the city kept the passages of the city, and began to fight.
46The king fled into the court of the palace, and the people of the city seized the main streets of the city and began to fight.
47Then the king called to the Jews for help , who came to him all at once, and dispersing themselves through the citykilled that day in the city to the number of one hundred thousand.
47The king called the Jews to help him, and they were gathered together to him all at once, and they dispersed themselves in the city, and killed that day about one hundred thousand.
48Also they set fire on the city , and got many spoils that day, and delivered the king.
48They set the city on fire, and seized many spoils that day, and saved the king.
49So when they of the city saw that the Jews had got the city as they would, their courage was abated: therefore they made supplication to the king , and cried, saying,
49The people of the city saw that the Jews had taken control of the city as they pleased, and they became faint in their hearts, and they cried out to the king with supplication, saying,
50Grant us peace, and let the Jews cease from assaulting us and the city.
50“Give us your right hand, and let the Jews cease from fighting against us and the city.”
51With 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 that were in his realm; and they returned to Jerusalem, having great spoils.
51They threw away their weapons and made peace. The Jews were glorified in the sight of the king, and before all who were in his kingdom. Then they returned to Jerusalem, having much plunder.
52So king Demetrius sat on the throne of his kingdom, and the land was quiet before him.
52So King Demetrius sat on the throne of his kingdom, and the land was quiet before him.
53Nevertheless 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 of him, but troubled him very sore.
53He lied in all that he spoke, and estranged himself from Jonathan, and didn’t repay him according to the benefits with which he had repaid him, and treated him very harshly.
54After this returned Tryphon , and with him the young child Antiochus, who reigned, and was crowned.
54Now after this, Tryphon returned, and with him the young child Antiochus, who reigned and put on a crown.
55Then there gathered to him all the men of war, whom Demetrius had put away , and they fought against Demetrius, who turned his back and fled .
55All the forces which Demetrius had sent away with disgrace were gathered to him, and they fought against him, and he fled and was routed.
56Moreover Tryphon took the elephants, and won Antioch.
56Tryphon took the elephants, and took control of Antioch.
57At that time young Antiochus wrote to Jonathan, saying, I confirm you in the high priesthood, and appoint you ruler over the four governments, and to be one of the king's friends.
57The young Antiochus wrote to Jonathan, saying, “I confirm to you the high priesthood, and appoint you over the four districts, and to be one of the king’s friends.”
58Upon 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.
58He sent to him golden vessels and furniture for the table, and gave him permission to drink in golden vessels, and to be clothed in purple, and to have a golden buckle.
59His brother Simon also he made captain from the place called The ladder of Tyrus to the borders of Egypt.
59He made his brother Simon governor from the Ladder of Tyre to the borders of Egypt.
60Then Jonathan went forth, and passed through the cities beyond the water, and all the forces of Syria gathered themselves to him for to help him: and when he came to Ascalon, they of the city met him honorably.
60Jonathan went out and took his journey beyond the river and through the cities. All the forces of Syria gathered themselves to him to be his allies. He came to Ascalon, and the people of the city met him honorably.
61From whence he went to Gaza, but they of Gaza shut him out; therefore he laid siege to it, and burned the suburbs thereof with fire, and spoiled them.
61He departed from there to Gaza, and the people of Gaza shut him out. So he besieged it and burned its pasture lands with fire, and plundered them.
62Afterward, when they of Gaza made supplication to Jonathan, he made peace with them , and took the sons of their chief men for hostages, and sent them to Jerusalem, and passed through the country to Damascus.
62The people of Gaza pleaded with Jonathan, and he gave them his right hand, and took the sons of their princes for hostages, and sent them away to Jerusalem. Then he passed through the country as far as Damascus.
63Now when Jonathan heard that Demetrius' princes were come to Cades, which is in Galilee, with a great power, purposing to remove him out of the country,
63Then Jonathan heard that Demetrius’ princes had come to Kedesh, which is in Galilee, with a great army, intending to remove him from his office.
64He went to meet them, and left Simon his brother in the country.
64He went to meet them, but he left Simon his brother in the country.
65Then Simon encamped against Bethsuraand fought against it a long season, and shut it up:
65Simon encamped against Bethsura, and fought against it many days, and hemmed it in.
66But they desired to have peace with him, which he granted them , and then put them out from thence, and took the city, and set a garrison in it.
66They asked him to give them his right hand, and he gave it to them. He removed them from there, took possession of the city, and set a garrison over it.
67As for Jonathan and his host, they pitched at the water of Gennesar, from whence betimes in the morning they got them to the plain of Nasor.
67Jonathan and his army encamped at the water of Gennesareth, and early in the morning they marched to the plain of Hazor.
68And, behold, the host of strangers met them in the plain, who, having laid men in ambush for him in the mountains, came themselves over against him .
68Behold, an army of foreigners met him in the plain. They laid an ambush for him in the mountains, but they themselves met him face to face.
69So when they that lay in ambush rose out of their places and joined battle, all that were of Jonathan's side fled;
69But those who lay in ambush rose out of their places and joined battle. All those who were on Jonathan’s side fled.
70Insomuch as there was not one of them left, except Mattathias the son of Absalom, and Judas the son of Calphi, the captains of the host.
70Not one of them was left, except Mattathias the son of Absalom, and Judas the son of Chalphi, captains of the forces.
71Then Jonathan tore his clothes, and cast earth upon his head, and prayed.
71Jonathan tore his clothes, put dirt on his head, and prayed.
72Afterwards turning again to battle, he put them to flight, and so they ran away.
72He turned again to them in battle, and routed them, and they fled.
73Now when his own men that were fled saw this, they turned again to him, and with him pursued them to Cades, even to their own tents, and there they camped.
73When the men on his side who had fled saw this, they returned to him and pursued with him to Kedesh to their camp, and they encamped there.
74So there were slain of the heathen that day about three thousand men: but Jonathan returned to Jerusalem.
74About three thousand men of the foreigners fell on that day. Then Jonathan returned to Jerusalem.