27
To the nation the king's letter was as follows: "King Antiochus to the senate of the Jews and to the other Jews, greeting.
28
If you are well, it is as we desire. We also are in good health.
29
Menelaus has informed us that you wish to return home and look after your own affairs.
30
Therefore those who go home by the thirtieth day of Xanthicus will have our pledge of friendship and full permission
31
for the Jews to enjoy their own food and laws, just as formerly, and none of them shall be molested in any way for what he may have done in ignorance.
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.