47. They therefore decided in favor of Alexander, for he had been the first to address them peaceably, and they remained his allies for the rest of his life.
48. Then King Alexander gathered together a large army and encamped opposite Demetrius.
49. The two kings joined battle, and when the army of Demetrius fled, Alexander pursued him, and overpowered his soldiers.
50. He pressed the battle hard until sunset, and Demetrius fell that day.
51. Alexander sent ambassadors to Ptolemy, king of Egypt, with this message: