1 Maccabees 10:25-27

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

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. ²⁷ Now continue still to keep faith with us, and we will repay you with good for what you do for us.