1 Maccabees 10:23-25

Wycliffe Bible

²³ What have we done this thing, that Alexander before-occupied us, for to catch (the) friendship of (or with) (the) Jews, to his (own) strengthening?

²⁴ And I shall write to him praying words, and (promise him) dignities, and gifts, (so) that he be with me in help.

²⁵ And (so) he wrote to him by these words, King Demetrius to the folk of (the) Jews, health.