1 Maccabees 11:31

31 This is a copy of the letter that we wrote about you to our advisor Lasthenes. We're sending it to you also so that you may know what it says.

1 Maccabees 11:31 In-Context

29 The king agreed. He wrote a letter to Jonathan about all these things:

30 King Demetrius to his brother Jonathan and to the nation of the Jews. Greetings!

31 This is a copy of the letter that we wrote about you to our advisor Lasthenes. We're sending it to you also so that you may know what it says.

32 Greetings from King Demetrius to his father Lasthenes.

33 We have decided to treat the nation of the Jews well. They are our friends and keep their obligations to us. They show goodwill toward us.