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of strangers, whom he had gathered from the isles of the heathen: wherefore all the forces of his
fathers hated him.
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Moreover there was one Tryphon, that had been of Alexander's part afore, who, seeing that
all the host murmured against Demetrius, went to Simalcue the Arabian that brought up Antiochus
the young son of Alexander,
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And 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.
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In the mean time Jonathan sent unto king Demetrius, that he would cast those of the tower
out of Jerusalem, and those also in the fortresses: for they fought against Israel.
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So Demetrius sent unto Jonathan, saying, I will not only do this for thee and thy people, but
I will greatly honour thee and thy nation, if opportunity serve.
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Now therefore thou shalt do well, if thou send me men to help me; for all my forces are gone
from me.
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Upon this Jonathan sent him three thousand strong men unto Antioch: and when they came
to the king, the king was very glad of their coming.
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Howbeit they that were of the city gathered themselves together into the midst of the city, to
the number of an hundred and twenty thousand men, and would have slain the king.
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Wherefore the king fled into the court, but they of the city kept the passages of the city, and
began to fight.
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Then the king called to the Jews for help, who came unto him all at once, and dispersing
themselves through the city slew that day in the city to the number of an hundred thousand.
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Also they set fire on the city, and gat many spoils that day, and delivered the king.
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So when they of the city saw that the Jews had got the city as they would, their courage was
abated: wherefore they made supplication to the king, and cried, saying,
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Grant us peace, and let the Jews cease from assaulting us and the city.
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With that they cast away their weapons, and made peace; and the Jews were honoured 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.
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So king Demetrius sat on the throne of his kingdom, and the land was quiet before him.
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Nevertheless he dissembled in all that ever he spake, and estranged himself from Jonathan,
neither rewarded he him according to the benefits which he had received of him, but troubled him
very sore.
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After this returned Tryphon, and with him the young child Antiochus, who reigned, and was
crowned.
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Then there gathered unto him all the men of war, whom Demetrius had put away, and they
fought against Demetrius, who turned his back and fled.
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Moreover Tryphon took the elephants, and won Antioch.
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