1 Maccabees 10:17

17 Upon this he wrote a letter and sent it unto him, according to these words, saying:

1 Maccabees 10:17 In-Context

15 Now when King Alexander had heard what promises Demetrius had sent unto Jonathan, when also it was told him of the battles and noble acts which Jonathan and his brethren had done and of the pains that they had endured,

16 he said, "Shall we find such another man? Now therefore we will make him our friend and confederate."

17 Upon this he wrote a letter and sent it unto him, according to these words, saying:

18 "King Alexander to his brother Jonathan sendeth greeting:

19 We have heard of thee that thou art a man of great power and meet to be our friend.