34 Simon chose men, and sent to King Demetrius with a request that he grant the country an immunity, because all that Tryphon did was to plunder. (WEB) 35 King Demetrius sent to him according to these words, and answered him, and wrote a letter to him, as follows: (WEB) 36 “King Demetrius to Simon the high priest and friend of kings, and to the elders and nation of the Jews, greetings. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 13:34–36
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