45. And for the building of the walls of Jerusalem, and the fortifying thereof round about, shall the expense be given also out of the king’s revenue, and for the building of the walls in Judaea.
46. Now when Jonathan and the people heard these words, they gave no credence to them, nor received them, because they remembered the great evil which he had done in Israel, and that he had afflicted them very sore.
47. And they were well pleased with Alexander, because he was the first that spoke words of peace to them, and they were confederate with him always.
48. And king Alexander gathered together great forces, and encamped over against Demetrius.
49. And the two kings joined battle, and the army of Alexander fled; and Demetrius followed after him, and prevailed against them.
50. And he strengthened the battle exceedingly until the sun went down: and Demetrius fell that day.
51. And Alexander sent ambassadors to Ptolemy king of Egypt according to these words, saying,
52. Forasmuch as I am returned to my kingdom, and am set on the throne of my fathers, and have gotten the dominion, and have overthrown Demetrius, and have gotten possession of our country;
53. yes, I joined the battle with him, and he and his army were discomfited by us, and we sat upon the throne of his kingdom:
54. now also let us establish amity one with the other, and give me now your daughter to wife: and I will make affinity with you, and will give both you and her gifts worthy of you.
55. And Ptolemy the king answered, saying, Happy is the day wherein you did return into the land of your fathers, and did sit on the throne of their kingdom.
56. And now will I do to you, as you have written: but meet me at Ptolemais, that we may see one another; and I will make affinity with you, even as you have said.
57. And Ptolemy went out of Egypt, himself and Cleopatra his daughter, and came to Ptolemais in the hundred and threescore and second year:
58. and king Alexander met him, and he bestowed on him his daughter Cleopatra, and celebrated her marriage at Ptolemais with great pomp, as the manner of kings is.
59. And king Alexander wrote to Jonathan, that he should come to meet him.
60. And he went with pomp to Ptolemais, and met the two kings, and gave them and their Friends silver and gold, and many gifts, and found favor in their sight.
61. And there were gathered together against him certain pestilent fellows out of Israel, men that were transgressors of the law, to complain against him: and the king gave no heed to them.