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Only at Bethsura certain of those that had forsaken the law and the commandments remained still: for it was their place of refuge.
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Now when king Alexander had heard what promises Demetrius had sent unto Jonathan: when also it was told him of the battles and noble acts which he and his brethren had done, and of the pains that they had endured,
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He said, Shall we find such another man? now therefore we will make him our friend and confederate.
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Upon this he wrote a letter, and sent it unto him, according to these words, saying,
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King Alexander to his brother Jonathan sendeth greeting: