The history of the death of Antipater
1 Now the princes of Judah had taken counsel to slay Antipater; and for that purpose had se| cretly set upon him a man who was called Malchiah.
2 And Malchiah made the attempt, but its execution was delayed for a long time.
3 And the report of it reached Antipater, who sought out Malchiah to kill him:
4 but Malchiah cleared himself in the sight of Antipater of the things whereof he had been accused to him; and sware to him that the report was groundless: and Antipater believed him, putting aside all suspicion from him.
5 But Malchiah, having given a large sum of money to Hyrcanus’ cup-bearer, agreed with him to give Antipater poison, while he was on the banqueting couch in the king’s presence.
6 And the cup-bearer did this, and king Antipater> died on that same day: and the thing was not by the design, nor with the knowledge, of the king. And when Antipater was dead, Hyrcanus substituted Malchiah in his place.