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But when Jonathan heard this, he bade them besiege it still: and he chose some of the ancients of Israel, and of the priests, and put himself in danger.
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And he took gold, and silver, and raiment, and many other presents, and went to the king to Ptolemais, and he found favour in his sight.
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And certain wicked men of his nation made complaints against him.
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And the king treated him as his predecessor had done before: and he exalted him in the sight of all his friends.
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And he confirmed him in the high priesthood, and all the honours he had before, and he made him the chief of his friends.
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And Jonathan requested of the king that he would make Judea free from tribute, and the three governments, and Samaria, and the confines thereof: and he promised him three hundred talents.
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And the king consented: and he wrote letters to Jonathan of all these things to this effect.
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King Demetrius to his brother Jonathan, and to the nation of the Jews, greeting.
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We send you here a copy of the letter, which we have written to Lasthenes our parent concerning you, that you might know it.
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King Demetrius to Lasthenes his parent, greeting.
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We have determined to do good to the nation of the Jews who are our friends, and keep the things that are just with us, for their good will which they bear towards us.