1 Maccabees 10:22-24

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²² And Demetrius heard these words, and was exceeding sorry, and said:

²³ What is this that we have done, that Alexander hath prevented us to gain the friendship of the Jews to strengthen himself?

²⁴ I also will write to them words of request, and offer dignities, and gifts: that they may be with me to aid me.