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Maccabeus, having regard for the common good, agreed to all that Lysias urged. For the king granted every request in behalf of the Jews which Maccabeus delivered to Lysias in writing.
13
As he was not without intelligence, he pondered over the defeat that had befallen him, and realized that the Hebrews were invincible because the mighty God fought on their side. So he sent to them
14
and persuaded them to settle everything on just terms, promising that he would persuade the king, constraining him to be their friend.
15
Maccabeus, having regard for the common good, agreed to all that Lysias urged. For the king granted every request in behalf of the Jews which Maccabeus delivered to Lysias in writing.
16
The letter written to the Jews by Lysias was to this effect: "Lysias to the people of the Jews, greetings.
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John and Absalom, who were sent by you, have delivered your signed communication and have asked about the matters indicated in it.
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