21 Farewell. Written in the one hundred forty-eighth year, on the twenty-fourth day of the month Dioscorinthius.” (WEB) 22 And the king’s letter contained these words: “King Antiochus to his brother Lysias, greetings. (WEB) 23 Seeing that our father passed to the gods having the wish that the subjects of his kingdom should be undisturbed and give themselves to the care of their own affairs, (WEB)
2 Maccabees 11:21–23
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2 Maccabees 11:32–34
32 Moreover I have sent Menelaus also, that he may encourage you. (WEB) 33 Farewell. Written in the one hundred forty-eighth year, on the fifteenth day of Xanthicus.” (WEB) 34 The Romans also sent to them a letter in these words: “Quintus Memmius and Titus Manius, ambassadors of th… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 11:26–28
26 You will therefore do well to send messengers to them and give them the right hand of friendship, that they, knowing our mind, may be of good heart, and gladly occupy themselves with the conduct of their own affairs.” (WEB) 27 And to the nation, the king’s letter was a… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 10:17–19
17 He wrote a letter and sent it to him, in these words, saying, (WEB) 18 “King Alexander to his brother Jonathan, greetings. (WEB) 19 We have heard of you, that you are a mighty man of valour, and worthy to be our friend. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 15:1–3
1 Antiochus son of Demetrius the king sent a letter from the islands of the sea to Simon the priest and governor of the Jews, and to all the nation. (WEB) 2 Its contents follow: “King Antiochus to Simon the chief priest and governor, and to the nation of the Jews, greet… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 10:24–26
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… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 11:37–38
37 Therefore send someone with speed, that we also may learn what is your mind. (WEB) 38 Farewell. Written in the one hundred forty-eighth year, on the fifteenth day of Xanthicus. (WEB)
2 Maccabees 11:15–17
15 Maccabaeus gave consent upon all the conditions which Lysias proposed to him, being careful of the common good; for whatever requests Maccabaeus delivered in writing to Lysias concerning the Jews the king allowed. (WEB) 16 The letter written to the Jews from Lysias was… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 11:29–31
29 The king consented, and wrote letters to Jonathan concerning all these things as follows: (WEB) 30 “King Demetrius to his brother Jonathan, and to the nation of the Jews, greetings. (WEB) 31 The copy of the letter which we wrote to Lasthenes our kinsman concerning you, we have w… (WEB)
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