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But the king took pride in his present success and disregarded the authority of the supreme God. Assuming that he would continue in the same plan without hindrance, he wrote this letter against the Jews:
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King Ptolemy Philopator to his generals and soldiers in Egypt and in every place. Greetings and good health.
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After our campaign against Asia Minor came to a successful conclusion, as you yourselves are aware, with the gods fighting alongside us,
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we thought that we should care for the nations inhabiting Coele-Syria and Phoenicia, not with the violence of the spear but with fairness and much kindness, eagerly treating them well.