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But the king's letter to the Jews was in this manner: King Antiochus to the senate of the Jews, and to the rest of the Jews, greeting.
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If you are well, you are as we desire, we ourselves also are well.
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Menelaus came to us, saying that you desired to come down to your countrymen, that are with us.
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We grant therefore a safe conduct to all that come and go, until the thirtieth day of the month of Xanthicus,
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That the Jews may use their own Bind of meats, and their own laws as be- fore, and that none of them any manner of ways be molested for things which have been done by ignorance.
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And we have sent also Menelaus to speak to you.
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Fare ye well. In the year one hundred and forty-eight, the fifteenth day of the month of Xanthicus.
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The Romans also sent them a letter, to this effect. Quintus Memmius, and Titus Manilius, ambassadors of the Romans, to the people of the Jews, greeting.
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Whatsoever Lysias the king's cousin hath granted you, we also have granted.
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But touching such things as he thought should be referred to the king, after you have diligently conferred among yourselves, send some one forthwith, that we may decree as it is convenient for you: for we are going to Antioch.
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And therefore make haste to write back, that we may know of what mind you are.