1 Maccabees 12:7-9

Wycliffe Bible

⁷ Now before epistles were sent to Onias, (the) highest priest, from Darius, that reigned with you; for ye be our brethren, as the rescript, [or (the) writing], containeth, that is under-put.

⁸ And Onias received the man, that was sent, with honour [or And Onias received the man with honour, that was sent], and took (the) epistles (and received the letters), in which was signified of (the) fellowship and friendship.

⁹ When we had no need of these, and had in comfort [or having in solace] (the) holy books that be in our hands, we had rather for to send to you,