2 Maccabees 4:21
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
21 When Apollonius, son of Menestheus, was sent to Egypt for the coronation of King Philometor,[a] Antiochus learned from him that the king was opposed to his policies. He took measures for his own security; so after going to Joppa, he proceeded to Jerusalem.
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- 4:21 Philometor: Ptolemy VI, king of Egypt, ca. 172 to ca. 145 B.C.
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