1 Maccabees 12:20-23
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20 Areus king of the Lacedemonians to Onias the high priest, greeting:
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21 It is found in writing, that the Lacedemonians and Jews are brethren, and that they are of the stock of Abraham:
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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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23 We do write back again to you, that your cattle and goods are our's, and our's are your's We do command therefore our ambassadors to make report unto you on this wise.