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Arius king of the Spartans to Onias the high priest, greeting.
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It is found in writing concerning the Spartans, and the Jews, that they are brethren, and that they are of the stock of Abraham.
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And now since this is come to our knowledge, you do well to write to us of your prosperity.
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And we also have written back to you: That our cattle, and our possessions are yours: and yours, ours. We therefore have commanded that these things should be told you.
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Now Jonathan heard that the generals of Demetrius were come again with a greater army than before to fight against him.