4
And I design to go through the country that I may take revenge of them that have destroyed our country, and that have made many cities desolate in my realm.
2
And the contents were these: King Antiochus to Simon the high priest, and to the nation of the Jews, greeting.
3
Forasmuch as certain pestilent men have usurped the kingdom of our fathers, and my purpose is to challenge the kingdom, and to restore it to its former estate: and I have chosen a great army, and have built ships of war.
4
And I design to go through the country that I may take revenge of them that have destroyed our country, and that have made many cities desolate in my realm.
5
Now therefore I confirm unto thee all the oblations which all the kings before me remitted to thee, and what other gifts soever they remitted to thee:
6
And I give thee leave to coin thy own money in thy country: