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Lysias to the Jewish community. Greetings! John and Absalom, the men you sent, gave me the administrative document copied below and made a request concerning its contents.
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Whatever needed to be presented in person to the king, I stated plainly; and whatever was feasible, he has granted.
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If then you will preserve goodwill toward the government, in the future I will attempt to promote your well-being.
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But concerning the details, I commanded these men to confer with you, along with my representatives.