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alexander_n benefit_n the_o succession_n of_o
alexander_n ptolemy_n the_o son_n of_o lagi_n ptolemy_n phila._n the_o bible_n first_o translate_v from_o hebrew_n to_o greek_a joseph_n lib._n 12._o cap._n 12._o polot_n philadel_n aristeus_n 70._o interpreter_n megasthenes_n aratus_n demetrius_n theopompus_n theodecta_fw-la the_o great_a liberality_n of_o philadelphus_n a_o talon_n of_o gold_n 600._o crown_n antiochus_n magnus_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o great_a alex._n and_o antiochus_n the_o great_a the_o 5._o son_n of_o mattathias_n antiochus_n tyranny_n judas_n machab._n apolonius_n and_o seron_n 2._o prince_n of_o syria_n slay_v lisias_n lieutenant_n to_o antiochus_n the_o great_a machab._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o melancthon_n 2._o chron._n judas_n machabeus_n send_v to_o conclude_v peace_n with_o the_o roman_n judas_n machabeus_n slay_v machab._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o 10._o alexander_n army_n against_o demetrius_n demetrius_n slay_v alexander_n marry_v cleopatra_n cleopatra_n give_v to_o demetrius_n judas_n 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