58 Now therefore let’s negotiate with these men, and make peace with them and with all their nation, (WEB) 59 and covenant with them, that they may walk after their own laws, as before; for because of their laws which we abolished they were angered, and did all these things.” (WEB) 60 The speech pleased the king and the princes, and he sent to them to make peace; and they accepted it. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 6:58–60
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