2 Maccabees 11:26-28

New Catholic Bible

²⁶ Therefore, please send them word of our pledges of friendship so that, informed of our policy, they may be reassured and go contentedly about their business.”

²⁷ The king’s letter to the people was in these terms: “King Antiochus sends greetings to the Jewish senate and to the rest of the Jews. ²⁸ If you are well, this is our wish. We ourselves are also enjoying good health.