49 And the two kings joined together in battle, and the army of Demetrius fled away, and Alexander followed after him, and he closed in on them.
50 And the battle was hard fought, until the sun went down. And Demetrius was slain on that day.
51 And Alexander sent ambassadors to Ptolemy, the king of Egypt, according to these words, saying:
52 'Know that I have returned to my kingdom, and I am seated upon the throne of my fathers, and I have obtained the leadership, and I have crushed Demetrius, and I have taken possession of our country,
53 and I have joined battle with him, and both he and his camp have been crushed by us, and we are seated on the throne of his kingdom.
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