24 I also will write to them words of encouragement and of honor and of gifts, that they may be with me to aid me.” (WEB) 25 So he sent to them this message: “King Demetrius to the nation of the Jews, greetings. (WEB) 26 Since as you have kept your covenants with us, and continued in our friendship, and have not joined yourselves to our enemies, we have heard of this, and are glad. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 10:24–26
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1 Maccabees 11:41–43
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1 Maccabees 11:32–34
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1 Maccabees 8:19–21
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1 Maccabees 6:57–59
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