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1 Maccabees 15:17-19
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 Maccabees 15:17-19
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
17 The envoys of the Jews have come to us as our friends and allies to renew our ancient friendship and alliance. They had been sent by the high priest Simon and by the Jewish people 18 and have brought a gold shield weighing one thousand minas. 19 We therefore have decided to write to the kings and countries that they should not seek their harm or make war against them and their cities and their country, or make alliance with those who war against them.
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