1 Maccabees 12:15-17

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¹⁵ for we have the help that comes from heaven for our aid, so we were delivered from our enemies, and our enemies were humbled.^{(A) 16} We therefore have chosen Numenius son of Antiochus and Antipater son of Jason and have sent them to Rome to renew our former friendship and alliance with them.^{(B) 17} We have commanded them to go also to you and greet you and deliver to you this letter from us concerning the renewal of our family ties.