1 Maccabees 13:36-38

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

³⁶ King Demetrius to Simon the high priest, and friend of kings, and to the ancients, and to the nation of the Jews, greeting.

³⁷ The golden crown, and the palm, which you sent, we have received: and we are ready to make a firm peace with you, and to write to the king's chief officers to release you the things that we have released.

³⁸ For all that we have decreed in your favour, shall stand in force. The strong holds that you have built, shall be your own.