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1 Maccabees 8:17-19
Revised Standard Version
1 Maccabees 8:17-19
Revised Standard Version
An Alliance with Rome
17 So Judas chose Eupol′emus the son of John, son of Accos, and Jason the son of Elea′zar, and sent them to Rome to establish friendship and alliance, 18 and to free themselves from the yoke; for they saw that the kingdom of the Greeks was completely enslaving Israel. 19 They went to Rome, a very long journey; and they entered the senate chamber and spoke as follows:
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