1 Maccabees 12:16

16 For this cause we chose Numenius the son of Antiochus, and Antipater the son of Jason, and sent them unto the Romans to renew the amity that we had with them and the former league.

1 Maccabees 12:16 In-Context

14 However that be, we would not be troublesome unto you, nor to others of our confederates and friends in these wars;
15 for we have help from heaven that succoreth us, so that we are delivered from our enemies, and our enemies are brought underfoot.
16 For this cause we chose Numenius the son of Antiochus, and Antipater the son of Jason, and sent them unto the Romans to renew the amity that we had with them and the former league.
17 We commanded them also to go unto you, and to salute you and to deliver you our letters concerning the renewing of our brotherhood.
18 Therefore now ye shall do well to give us an answer thereto.
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