1 Maccabees 12:20-22

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

²⁰ ‘King Arius of the Spartans, to the high priest Onias, greetings. ²¹ It has been found in writing concerning the Spartans and the Jews that they are brothers and are of the family of Abraham. ²² And now that we have learned this, please write us concerning your welfare;