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2 Maccabees 11:14-16
Revised Standard Version
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.
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- 2 Maccabees 11:14 The Greek text here is corrupt
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