1 Maccabees 1:17-19

New Catholic Bible

¹⁷ He invaded Egypt with a massive force of chariots, elephants, and cavalry, supported by a large fleet. ¹⁸ When he engaged Ptolemy, the king of Egypt, in battle, Ptolemy fled in fear before him, amidst a great number of casualties. ¹⁹ The fortified cities in the land of Egypt were captured, and Antiochus plundered the kingdom.