1 Maccabees 12:19-22

1. 19 And this is the copy of the letters which Oniares sent.

2. 20 Areus king of the Lacedemonians to Onias the high priest, greeting:

3. 21 It is found in writing, that the Lacedemonians and Jews are brethren, and that they are of the stock of Abraham:

4. 22 Now therefore, since this is come to our knowledge, ye shall do well to write unto us of your prosperity.

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