The history of Lythras the son of Cleopatra, and of his marching out against his mother in Egypt.
1 Lythras the son of Clegpatra, having become strong in goods and in men, revolted from Cleopatra his mother; the chief men of the kingdom being his abettors.
2 Therefore Cleopatra, having sent for two Jews, one of whom was called Chelcias, and the other Hananias, placed them at the head of those princes of Egypt who remained on her side, and made them both generals of the Egyptian army.
3 Now they managed all matters well with the common people, and conducted the affairs of the empire with wisdom. Them Cleopatra sent to fight with Lythras;
4 who going to him nrade war, and routed him, putting his men to flight: and he fled to Cyprus, and there remained, with a few who adhered to him.