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"Concerning the wrongs that King Demetrius is doing to them, we have written to him as follows, "Why have you made your yoke heavy on our friends and allies the Jews?
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Thus on these terms the Romans make a treaty with the Jewish people.
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If after these terms are in effect both parties shall determine to add or delete anything, they shall do so at their discretion, and any addition or deletion that they may make shall be valid.
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"Concerning the wrongs that King Demetrius is doing to them, we have written to him as follows, "Why have you made your yoke heavy on our friends and allies the Jews?
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If now they appeal again for help against you, we will defend their rights and fight you on sea and on land.' "
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