1macc 12:20
King James Version
“Areus king of the Lacedemonians to Onias the high priest, greeting:”
Context
17We commanded them also to go unto you, and to salute and to deliver you our letters concerning the renewing of our brotherhood.
18Wherefore now ye shall do well to give us an answer thereto.
19And this is the copy of the letters which Oniares sent.
20Areus king of the Lacedemonians to Onias the high priest, greeting:
21It is found in writing, that the Lacedemonians and Jews are brethren, and that they are of the stock of Abraham:
22Now therefore, since this is come to our knowledge, ye shall do well to write unto us of your prosperity.
23We do write back again to you, that your cattle and goods are our’s, and our’s are your’s We do command therefore our ambassadors to make report unto you on this wise.