Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Alexander fought bitterly until sundown, but Demetrius was killed that day. New Revised Standard Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And the battle was hard fought, till the sun went down: and Demetrius was slain that day. 1 Maccabees 10:48And king Alexander gathered together a great army, and moved his camp near to Demetrius. 1 Maccabees 10:49 And the two kings joined battle, and the army of Demetrius fled away, and Alexander pursued after him, and pressed them close. 1 Maccabees 10:51 And Alexander sent ambassadors to Ptolemee king of Egypt, with words to this effect, saying: 1 Maccabees 10:52 Forasmuch as I am returned into my kingdom and am set in the throne of my ancestors, and have gotten the dominion, and have overthrown Demetrius and possessed our country, Context 1 Maccabees 10…49And the two kings joined battle, and the army of Demetrius fled away, and Alexander pursued after him, and pressed them close. 50And the battle was hard fought, till the sun went down: and Demetrius was slain that day. 51And Alexander sent ambassadors to Ptolemee king of Egypt, with words to this effect, saying:… Cross References 1 Maccabees 10:48 And king Alexander gathered together a great army, and moved his camp near to Demetrius. 1 Maccabees 10:49 And the two kings joined battle, and the army of Demetrius fled away, and Alexander pursued after him, and pressed them close. 1 Maccabees 10:51 And Alexander sent ambassadors to Ptolemee king of Egypt, with words to this effect, saying: 1 Maccabees 10:52 Forasmuch as I am returned into my kingdom and am set in the throne of my ancestors, and have gotten the dominion, and have overthrown Demetrius and possessed our country, |