11:40 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.
11:41 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.
11:42 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.
11:43 Now therefore thou shalt do well, if thou send me men to help me;
for all my forces are gone from me.
11:44 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.
11:45 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.
11:46 Wherefore the king fled into the court, but they of the city kept
the passages of the city, and began to fight.
11:47 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.
11:48 Also they set fire on the city, and gat many spoils that day, and
delivered the king.
11:49 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,
11:50 Grant us peace, and let the Jews cease from assaulting us and the
city.
11:51 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.
11:52 So king Demetrius sat on the throne of his kingdom, and the land
was quiet before him.
11:53 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.
11:54 After this returned Tryphon, and with him the young child
Antiochus, who reigned, and was crowned.
11:55 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.
11:56 Moreover Tryphon took the elephants, and won Antioch.
11:57 At that time young Antiochus wrote unto Jonathan, saying, I
confirm thee in the high priesthood, and appoint thee ruler over the
four governments, and to be one of the king’s friends.
11:58 Upon 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.
11:59 His brother Simon also he made captain from the place called The
ladder of Tyrus unto the borders of Egypt.
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