2 Maccabees 11:17-19

Good News Translation

¹⁷ Your representatives John and Absalom have delivered to me the official document you sent with them, and they have asked me to agree to what is contained in it. ¹⁸ I have informed the king of the matters that needed to be brought to his attention, and he has agreed to do whatever is possible. ¹⁹ If you continue to be loyal to the government, I will do everything I can in the future to benefit your nation.