1 Maccabees 8:29-31

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²⁹ According to these articles did the Romans covenant with the people of the Jews.

³⁰ And if after this one party or the other shall have a mind to add to these articles, or take away anything, they may do it at their pleasure: and whatsoever they shall add, or take away, shall be ratified.

³¹ Moreover concerning the evils that Demetrius the king hath done against them, we have written to him, saying: Why hast thou made thy yoke heavy upon our friends, and allies, the Jews?