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And Demetrius heard these words, and was exceeding sorry, and said:
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What is this that we have done, that Alexander hath prevented us to gain the friendship of the Jews to strengthen himself?
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I also will write to them words of request, and offer dignities, and gifts: that they may be with me to aid me.
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And he wrote to them in these words: King Demetrius to the nation of the Jews, greeting.
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Whereas you have kept covenant with us, and have continued in our friendship, and have not joined with our enemies, we have heard of it, and are glad.