1 Maccabees 12:7-9
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7 Already in time past a letter was sent to the high priest Onias from Arius, who was king among you, stating that you are our brothers, as the appended copy shows.(A) 8 Onias welcomed the envoy with honor and received the letter, which contained a clear declaration of alliance and friendship.(B) 9 Therefore, though we have no need of these things, since we have as encouragement the holy books that are in our hands,(C)
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