1 Maccabees 10:24-26

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

²⁴ I also will write them words of encouragement and promise them honor and gifts, so that I may have their help.” ²⁵ So he sent a message to them in the following words:

A Letter from Demetrius to Jonathan

“King Demetrius to the nation of the Jews, greetings. ²⁶ Since you have kept your agreement with us and have continued your friendship with us, and have not sided with our enemies, we have heard of it and rejoiced.