1 “King Ptolemy Philopator to the commanders throughout Egypt, and to all who are set over affairs, joy and strength. (WEB) 2 We, too, and our children are well. God has directed our affairs as we wish. (WEB) 3 Certain of our friends out of malice vehemently urged us to punish the Jews of our realm in a body, with the infliction of a monstrous punishment. (WEB)
3 Maccabees 7:1–3
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2 Maccabees 9:18–20
18 But when his sufferings did in no way cease, for the judgment of God had come upon him in righteousness, having given up all hope for himself, he wrote to the Jews the letter written below, having the nature of a supplication, to this effect: (WEB) 19 “To the worthy Je… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 1:1–2
1 The kindred, the Jews who are in Jerusalem and those who are in the country of Judea, send greetings and good peace to the kindred, the Jews who are throughout Egypt. (WEB) 2 May God do good to you, and remember his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, his faithfu… (WEB)
3 Maccabees 3:11–13
11 Now the king, elated with his prosperous fortune, and not regarding the superior power of God, but thinking to persevere in his present purpose, wrote the following letter to the prejudice of the Jews: (WEB) 12 “King Ptolemy Philopater, to the commanders and soldiers i… (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)
3 Maccabees 6:27–29
27 Loose, loose the unjust bonds! Send them to their homes in peace, begging pardon for what has been done. (WEB) 28 Release the sons of the almighty living God of heaven, who from our ancestors’ times until now has granted a glorious and uninterrupted prosperity to our a… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 11:32–34
32 ‘King Demetrius to Lasthenes his father, greetings. (WEB) 33 We have determined to do good to the nation of the Jews, who are our friends, and observe what is just toward us, because of their good will toward us. (WEB) 34 We have confirmed therefore to them the borders of Judea,… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 11:22–24
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 11:27–29
27 And to the nation, the king’s letter was as follows: “King Antiochus to the senate of the Jews and to the other Jews, greetings. (WEB) 28 If you are all well, it is as we desire. We ourselves also are in good health. (WEB) 29 Menelaus informed us that your desire was to return h… (WEB)
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