1 Maccabees 10:49-51

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⁴⁹The two kings met in battle, and the army of Demetrius fled, and Alexander^[a] pursued him and defeated them. ⁵⁰He pressed the battle strongly until the sun set, and on that day Demetrius fell.

Treaty of Ptolemy and Alexander

⁵¹Then Alexander sent ambassadors to Ptolemy king of Egypt with the following message:

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1 Maccabees 10:49 Other ancient authorities read Alexander fled, and Demetrius

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