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1 Maccabees 15:17-19
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
1 Maccabees 15:17-19
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
17 The envoys of the Jews have come to us as our friends and allies to renew our ancient friendship and alliance. They had been sent by the high priest Simon and by the Jewish people(A) 18 and have brought a gold shield weighing one thousand minas.(B) 19 We therefore have decided to write to the kings and countries that they should not seek their harm or make war against them and their cities and their country or make alliance with those who war against them.(C)
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