1 Maccabees 11:25-33
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25 And though certain ungodly men of the people had made complaints against him,
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26 Yet the king entreated him as his predecessors had done before, and promoted him in the sight of all his friends,
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27 And confirmed him in the high priesthood, and in all the honours that he had before, and gave him preeminence among his chief friends.
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28 Then Jonathan desired the king, that he would make Judea free from tribute, as also the three governments, with the country of Samaria; and he promised him three hundred talents.
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29 So the king consented, and wrote letters unto Jonathan of all these things after this manner:
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30 King Demetrius unto his brother Jonathan, and unto the nation of the Jews, sendeth greeting:
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31 We send you here a copy of the letter which we did write unto our cousin Lasthenes concerning you, that ye might see it.
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32 King Demetrius unto his father Lasthenes sendeth greeting:
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33 We are determined to do good to the people of the Jews, who are our friends, and keep covenants with us, because of their good will toward us.