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.