1 After Alexandros (Alexander) the person from Makedonia, the son of Filippos (Philip), who came out of the land of Kitim, and struck Dareyavesh (Darius) king of the Persians and Madim (Medes), it happened, after he’d struck him, that he reigned in his place, in former time, over[fn] Yavan (Greece). 2 He fought many battles, won many fortresses, killed the kings of the earth, 3 went through to the ends of the earth, and took spoils of a multitude of nations. The earth was quiet before him. He was exalted. His heart was lifted up. 4 He gathered together an extremely strong army and ruled over countries, nations, and principalities, and they paid him tribute.

5 After these things he fell sick, and perceived that he was going to die. 6 He called his honourable servants, which had been brought up with him from his youth, and he divided to them his kingdom while he was still alive. 7 Alexandros reigned twelve years, then he died. 8 Then his servants ruled, each one in his place. 9 They all put crowns on themselves after he was dead, and so did their sons after them many years; and they multiplied evils in the earth.