3 Maccabees 1:5
Source: Septuagint
5It thus fell out that their enemies were defeated in hand-to-hand encounter, and that many of them were taken prisoners.
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3But Dositheus, called the son of Drimylus, by birth a Jew, afterward a renegade from the laws and observances of his country, conveyed Ptolemy away, and made an obscure person lie down in his stead in the tent. It befell this man to receive the fate which was meant for the other.
4A fierce battle then took place; and the men of Antiochus prevailing, Arsinoe continually went up and down the ranks, and with disheveled hair, with tears and entreaties, begged the soldiers to fight manfully for themselves, their children, and wives; and promised that if they proved conquerors, she would give them two minas of gold apiece.
— 3 Maccabees 1:5 —
6Having vanquished this attempt, the king then decided to proceed to the neighboring cities, and encourage them.
7By doing this, and by making donations to their temples, he inspired his subjects with confidence.