1 Maccabees 8:23

23 May all go well with the Romans and with the nation of the Jews at sea and on land forever. May sword and enemy stay away from them.

1 Maccabees 8:23 In-Context

21 This proposal pleased the Romans.

22 This is a copy of the letter that they wrote in reply on bronze tablets, which they sent to Jerusalem to remain with them there as a memorial of peace and alliance:

23 May all go well with the Romans and with the nation of the Jews at sea and on land forever. May sword and enemy stay away from them.

24 If war comes first to Rome or to any of their allies throughout their territory,

25 the Jewish nation should act as their allies wholeheartedly, as the occasion may indicate to them.