1 Maccabees 11:33
King James VersionSource notes
“We are determined to do good to the people of the Jews, who are our friends, and keep covenants with us, because of their good will toward us.”
Context
30King Demetrius unto his brother Jonathan, and unto the nation of the Jews, sendeth greeting:
31We send you here a copy of the letter which we did write unto our cousin Lasthenes concerning you, that ye might see it.
32King Demetrius unto his father Lasthenes sendeth greeting:
33We are determined to do good to the people of the Jews, who are our friends, and keep covenants with us, because of their good will toward us.
34Wherefore we have ratified unto them the borders of Judea, with the three governments of Apherema and Lydda and Ramathem, that are added unto Judea from the country of Samaria, and all things appertaining unto them, for all such as do sacrifice in Jerusalem, instead of the payments which the king received of them yearly aforetime out of the fruits of the earth and of trees.
35And as for other things that belong unto us, of the tithes and customs pertaining unto us, as also the saltpits, and the crown taxes, which are due unto us, we discharge them of them all for their relief.
36And nothing hereof shall be revoked from this time forth for ever.