2 Maccabees 11:14-16

Revised Standard Version

¹⁴ and persuaded them to settle everything on just terms, promising that he would persuade the king, constraining him to be their friend.^{[a] 15} Maccabe′us, having regard for the common good, agreed to all that Lys′ias urged. For the king granted every request in behalf of the Jews which Maccabe′us delivered to Lys′ias in writing.

Lysias Makes Peace with the Jews

¹⁶ The letter written to the Jews by Lys′ias was to this effect:

“Lys′ias to the people of the Jews, greeting.