2 Maccabees 4:43-45

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁴³ Now concerning these matters, an accusation was laid against Menelaus.

⁴⁴ And when the king was come to Tyre, three men were sent from the ancients to plead the cause before him.

⁴⁵ But Menelaus being convicted, promised Ptolemee to give him much money to persuade the king to favour him.