27 and confirmed to him the high priesthood, and all the other honors that he had before, and gave him preeminence among his chief friends. (WEB) 28 And Jonathan requested of the king that he would make Judea free from tribute, along with the three provinces and the country of Samaria, and promised him three hundred talents. (WEB) 29 The king consented, and wrote letters to Jonathan concerning all these things as follows: (WEB)
1 Maccabees 11:27–29
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1 Maccabees 11:56–58
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1 Maccabees 11:41–43
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1 Maccabees 10:87–89
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1 Maccabees 10:2–4
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1 Maccabees 10:19–21
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1 Maccabees 9:69–71
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1 Maccabees 15:6–8
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