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1 Maccabees 1:17–20

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17And the kingdom was established before Antiochus, and he had a mind to reign over the land of Egypt, that he might reign over two kingdoms.

18And he entered into Egypt with a great multitude, with chariots, and elephants, and horsemen, and a great number of ships:

19And he made war against Ptolemee king of Egypt; but Ptolemee was afraid at his presence and fled, and many were wounded unto death.

20And he took the strong cities in the land of Egypt: and he took the spoils of the land of Egypt.

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