15 They made themselves uncircumcised, forsook the holy covenant, joined themselves to the Gentiles, and sold themselves to do evil. (WEB) 16 The kingdom was established in the sight of Antiochus, and he planned to reign over Egypt, that he might reign over both kingdoms. (WEB) 17 He entered into Egypt with a great multitude, with chariots, with elephants, with cavalry, and with a great navy. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 1:15–17
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