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1 Maccabees 11:51-58 World English Bible (WEB)

51. And they cast away their arms, and made peace; and the Jews were glorified in the sight of the king, and before all that were in his kingdom; and they returned to Jerusalem, having many spoils.

52. And king Demetrius sat on the throne of his kingdom, and the land was quiet before him.

53. And he lied in all that he spoke, and estranged himself from Jonathan, and recompensed him not according to the benefits with which he had recompensed him, and afflicted him exceedingly.

54. Now after this Tryphon returned, and with him the young child Antiochus; and he reigned, and put on a diadem.

55. And there were gathered to him all the forces which Demetrius had sent away with disgrace, and they fought against him, and he fled and was put to the rout.

56. And Tryphon took the elephants, and became master of Antioch.

57. And the young Antiochus wrote to Jonathan, saying, I confirm to you the high priesthood, and appoint you over the four governments, and to be one of the king’s Friends.

58. And he sent to him golden vessels and furniture for the table, and gave him leave to drink in golden vessels, and to be clothed in purple, and to have a golden buckle.

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