22 This is the copy of the writing which they wrote back again on tables of brass, and sent to Jerusalem, that it might be with them there for a memorial of peace and alliance: (WEB) 23 “Good success be to the Romans, and to the nation of the Jews, by sea and by land forever. May the sword and the enemy be far from them. (WEB) 24 But if war arises for Rome first, or any of their allies in all their dominion, (WEB)
1 Maccabees 8:22–24
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2 Maccabees 11:33–35
33 Farewell. Written in the one hundred forty-eighth year, on the fifteenth day of Xanthicus.” (WEB) 34 The Romans also sent to them a letter in these words: “Quintus Memmius and Titus Manius, ambassadors of the Romans, to the people of the Jews, greetings. (WEB) 35 In regard to th… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 12:4–6
4 They gave them letters to the men in every place, that they should provide safe conduct for them on their way to the land of Judah. (WEB) 5 This is the copy of the letters which Jonathan wrote to the Spartans: (WEB) 6 “Jonathan the high priest, and the senate of the nation, an… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 12:18–20
18 And now you will do well if you give us a reply.” (WEB) 19 And this is the copy of the letters which they sent to Onias: (WEB) 20 “Arius king of the Spartans to Onias the chief priest, greetings. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 15:18–20
18 Moreover they brought a shield of gold weighing one thousand minas. (WEB) 19 It pleased us therefore to write to the kings and to the countries, that they should not seek their harm or fight against them, their cities, and their country, or be allies with those who fig… (WEB)
Psalms 122:6–8
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper. 7 May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.” 8 For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”
1 Maccabees 10:24–26
24 I also will write to them words of encouragement and of honor and of gifts, that they may be with me to aid me.” (WEB) 25 So he sent to them this message: “King Demetrius to the nation of the Jews, greetings. (WEB) 26 Since as you have kept your covenants with us, and continued… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 1:1–2
1 The kindred, the Jews who are in Jerusalem and those who are in the country of Judea, send greetings and good peace to the kindred, the Jews who are throughout Egypt. (WEB) 2 May God do good to you, and remember his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, his faithfu… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 9:18–20
18 But when his sufferings did in no way cease, for the judgment of God had come upon him in righteousness, having given up all hope for himself, he wrote to the Jews the letter written below, having the nature of a supplication, to this effect: (WEB) 19 “To the worthy Je… (WEB)
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