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2 Maccabees 11:17
Lysias to the Jewish community. Greetings! John and Absalom, the men you sent, gave me the administrative document copied below and made a request concerning its contents.
John and Abesalom who were sent from you, delivering your writings, requested that I would accomplish those things which were signified by them.
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.
John and Absalom, your envoys, have presented your signed communication and asked about the matters contained in it.
John and Absalom, your envoys, have delivered to me your signed communication and inquired about the matters put forth in it.
John and Absalom, who were sent by you, have delivered your signed communication and have asked about the matters indicated in it.
John and Absalom, who were sent by you, have delivered your signed communication and have asked about the matters indicated in it.
John and Absalom, who were sent by you, have delivered your signed communication and have asked about the matters indicated in it.
John and Absalom, who were sent by you, have delivered your signed communication and have asked about the matters indicated in it.
John and Ab′salom, who were sent by you, have delivered your signed communication and have asked about the matters indicated therein.
John and Ab′salom, who were sent by you, have delivered your signed communication and have asked about the matters indicated therein.
John and Absalom, that were sent from you, betook writs, and asked, that I should [ful]fill those things that were signified by them.
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