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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.
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Wherefore now continue still to keep fidelity towards us, and we will reward you with good things, for what you have done in our behalf.
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And we will remit to you many charges, and will give you gifts.
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And now I free you, and all the Jews from tributes, and I release you from the customs of salt, and remit the crowns, and the thirds of the seed: