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We therefore have chosen Numenius the son of Antiochus and Antipater the son of Jason, and have sent them to Rome to renew our former friendship and alliance with them.
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We have commanded them to go also to you and greet you and deliver to you this letter from us concerning the renewal of our brotherhood.
19
This is a copy of the letter which they sent to Onias:
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"Arius, king of the Spartans, to Onias the high priest, greeting.
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