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Lucius, consul of the Romans unto king Ptolemee, greeting:
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The Jews' ambassadors, our friends and confederates, came unto us to renew the old friendship and league, being sent from Simon the high priest, and from the people of the Jews:
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And they brought a shield of gold of a thousand pound.
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We thought it good therefore to write unto the kings and countries, that they should do them no harm, nor fight against them, their cities, or countries, nor yet aid their enemies against them.
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It seemed also good to us to receive the shield of them.