2 Maccabees 14:8-10

Good News Translation

     ⁸ primarily out of a genuine concern for your interests as king, but also out of consideration for my own people, for the foolish policies of Judas and his followers have brought terrible suffering on our entire nation. ⁹ When Your Majesty has examined all the details of these matters, please act in your usual kind and generous manner to relieve the oppression of our nation and its people. ¹⁰ As long as Judas is alive, it will be impossible for our nation to enjoy peace.