3. and went through to the ends of the earth, and took spoils of a multitude of nations. And the earth was quiet before him, and he was exalted, and his heart was lifted up,
4. and he gathered together an exceeding strong host, and ruled over countries and nations and principalities, and they became tributary to him.
5. And after these things he fell sick, and perceived that he should die.
6. And he called his servants, which were honorable, which had been brought up with him from his youth, and he divided to them his kingdom, while he was yet alive.
7. And Alexander reigned twelve years, and he died.
8. And his servants bare rule, each one in his place.
9. And they did all put diadems upon themselves after that he was dead, and so did their sons after them many years: and they multiplied evils in the earth.
10. And there came forth out of them a sinful root, Antiochus Epiphanes, son of Antiochus the king, who had been a hostage at Rome, and he reigned in the hundred and thirty and seventh year of the kingdom of the Greeks.