1 Maccabees 11:16
Good News Translation
While Ptolemy reached the peak of his power, Alexander fled to Arabia to find protection,

New Revised Standard Version
So Alexander fled into Arabia to find protection there, and King Ptolemy was triumphant.

Contemporary English Version
After Ptolemy won this important victory, Alexander found a hiding place in Arabia,

New American Bible
When Alexander fled to Arabia to seek protection, King Ptolemy was triumphant.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Alexander fled into Arabia, there to be protected: and king Ptolemee was exalted.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Alexander fled into Arabia, there to be protected: and king Ptolemee was exalted.

1 Maccabees 11:14
Now king Alexander was in Cilicia at that time: because they that were in those places had rebelled.

1 Maccabees 11:15
And when Alexander heard of it, he came to give him battle: and king Ptolemee brought forth his army, and met him with a strong power, and put him to flight.

1 Maccabees 11:17
And Zabdiel the Arabian took off Alexander's head, and sent it to Ptolemee.

1 Maccabees 11:18
And king Ptolemee died the third day after: and they that were in the strong holds were destroyed by them that were within the camp.

Context
1 Maccabees 11
15And when Alexander heard of it, he came to give him battle: and king Ptolemee brought forth his army, and met him with a strong power, and put him to flight. 16And Alexander fled into Arabia, there to be protected: and king Ptolemee was exalted. 17And Zabdiel the Arabian took off Alexander's head, and sent it to Ptolemee.…
Cross References
1 Maccabees 11:14
Now king Alexander was in Cilicia at that time: because they that were in those places had rebelled.

1 Maccabees 11:15
And when Alexander heard of it, he came to give him battle: and king Ptolemee brought forth his army, and met him with a strong power, and put him to flight.

1 Maccabees 11:17
And Zabdiel the Arabian took off Alexander's head, and sent it to Ptolemee.

1 Maccabees 11:18
And king Ptolemee died the third day after: and they that were in the strong holds were destroyed by them that were within the camp.



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