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King Demetrius to Simon the high priest, and friend of kings, and to the ancients, and to the nation of the Jews, greeting.
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The golden crown, and the palm, which you sent, we have received: and we are ready to make a firm peace with you, and to write to the king's chief officers to release you the things that we have released.
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For all that we have decreed in your favour, shall stand in force. The strong holds that you have built, shall be your own.
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And as for any oversight or fault committed unto this day, we forgive it, and the crown which you owed: and if any other thing were taxed in Jerusalem, now let it not be taxed.
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And if any of you be fit to be enrolled among ours, let them be enrolled, and let there be peace between us.