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for we have the help that comes from Heaven for our aid, and so we were delivered from our enemies, and our enemies were humbled.
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We therefore have chosen Numenius son of Antiochus and Antipater son of Jason, and have sent them to Rome to renew our former friendship and alliance with them.
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We have commanded them to go also to you and greet you and deliver to you this letter from us concerning the renewal of our family ties.
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This is a copy of the letter that they sent to Onias:
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