1 Maccabees 11:13-15
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
13 Then Ptolemy entered Antioch and assumed the crown[a] of Asia; thus he set upon his head two crowns, that of Egypt and that of Asia.
14 Now King Alexander was in Cilicia at that time, because the people of that region had revolted. 15 When Alexander heard the news, he came against Ptolemy in battle. Ptolemy marched out and met him with a strong force and routed him.
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- 11:13 Crown: lit., diadem.
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