1 Maccabees 12:21-23

New Catholic Bible

²¹ A document has been uncovered that states that the Spartans and the Jews are brothers, both being descended from Abraham. ²² And now that we have learned of this, we ask that you write to us with news of your welfare. ²³ We, on our part, affirm that your livestock and your possessions belong to us and that ours belong to you, and we are instructing our envoys to give you a promise to this effect.”