48 Then King Alexander gathered together a large army and encamped opposite Demetrius.
49 The two kings joined battle, and when the army of Demetrius fled, Alexander pursued him, and overpowered his soldiers.
50 He pressed the battle hard until sunset, and Demetrius fell that day.
51 Alexander sent ambassadors to Ptolemy, king of Egypt, with this message:
52 “Now that I have returned to my realm, taken my seat on the throne of my ancestors, and established my rule by crushing Demetrius and gaining control of my country—
53 for I engaged him in battle, he and his army were crushed by us, and we assumed his royal throne—
54 let us now establish friendship with each other. Give me now your daughter for my wife; and as your son-in-law, I will give to you and to her gifts worthy of you.”