10
Those in Jerusalem and those in Judea and the senate and Judas, To Aristobulus, who is of the family of the anointed priests, teacher of Ptolemy the king, and to the Jews in Egypt, Greeting, and good health.
11
Having been saved by God out of grave dangers we thank him greatly for taking our side against the king.
12
For he drove out those who fought against the holy city.
13
For when the leader reached Persia with a force that seemed irresistible, they were cut to pieces in the temple of Nanea by a deception employed by the priests of Nanea.
14
For under pretext of intending to marry her, Antiochus came to the place together with his friends, to secure most of its treasures as a dowry.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.