²¹ It has been found in writing concerning the Spartans and the Jews that they are brothers and are of the family of Abraham.^(A)

A Letter to Aristobulus

¹⁰ The people of Jerusalem and of Judea and the council and Judas,

To Aristobulus, who is of the family of the anointed priests, teacher of King Ptolemy, and to the Jews in Egypt,

Greetings and good health.^(A)

⁴⁴ When the king came to Tyre, three men sent by the senate presented the case before him.^(A)

²⁷ To the nation the king’s letter was as follows:

“King Antiochus to the council of the Jews and to the other Jews, greetings.^(A)