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If you are well, it is as we desire. We also are in good health.
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Menelaus has informed us that you wish to return home and look after your own affairs.
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Therefore those who go home by the thirtieth day of Xanthicus will have our pledge of friendship and full permission
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for the Jews to enjoy their own food and laws, just as formerly, and none of them shall be molested in any way for what he may have done in ignorance.
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And I have also sent Menelaus to encourage you.
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Farewell. The one hundred and forty-eighth year, Xanthicus fifteenth."
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The Romans also sent them a letter, which read thus: "Quintus Memmius and Titus Manius, envoys of the Romans, to the people of the Jews, greeting.
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With regard to what Lysias the kinsman of the king has granted you, we also give consent.
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But as to the matters which he decided are to be referred to the king, as soon as you have considered them, send some one promptly, so that we may make proposals appropriate for you. For we are on our way to Antioch.
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Therefore make haste and send some men, so that we may have your judgment.
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Farewell. The one hundred and forty-eighth year, Xanthicus fifteenth."