46. When Jonathan and the people heard the proposals made by King Demetrius, they refused to believe them or accept them, because they remembered how harshly he had treated them and what terrible troubles he had caused them.
47. They preferred to give their allegiance to Alexander because he had been the first to open peace negotiations, and they remained his allies as long as he lived.
48. King Alexander raised a large army and took up battle positions facing Demetrius.
49. But when the armies of the two kings met in battle, the army of Alexander turned and ran. Demetrius pursued them and won the battle.
50. Alexander fought bitterly until sundown, but Demetrius was killed that day.
51. Then Alexander sent ambassadors to King Ptolemy the Sixth of Egypt with this message:
52. “I have returned to my kingdom and taken my seat on the throne of my ancestors. I have taken over the government, and I am now in control of the country.
53. I made war on Demetrius, defeated him and his army, and I have taken over his kingdom.
54. Now I am ready to make an alliance. Give me your daughter in marriage, and I will give both of you such gifts as you deserve.”
55. King Ptolemy replied, “It was a great day when you returned to your country and took the throne of your ancestors.
56. I agree to your proposals, but first meet me at Ptolemais. We can get acquainted there, and I will give you my daughter in marriage.”
57. So in the year 162 Ptolemy and his daughter Cleopatra left Egypt and arrived at Ptolemais.
58. King Alexander met them, and Ptolemy gave him his daughter in marriage. The wedding was celebrated there in Ptolemais with royal splendour.