1 Maccabees 13:38
King James VersionSource notes
“And whatsoever covenants we have made with you shall stand; and the strong holds, which ye have builded, shall be your own.”
Context
35Unto whom king Demetrius answered and wrote after this manner:
36King Demetrius unto Simon the high priest, and friend of kings, as also unto the elders and nation of the Jews, sendeth greeting:
37The golden crown, and the scarlet robe, which ye sent unto us, we have received: and we are ready to make a stedfast peace with you, yea, and to write unto our officers, to confirm the immunities which we have granted.
38And whatsoever covenants we have made with you shall stand; and the strong holds, which ye have builded, shall be your own.
39As for any oversight or fault committed unto this day, we forgive it, and the crown tax also, which ye owe us: and if there were any other tribute paid in Jerusalem, it shall no more be paid.
40And look who are meet among you to be in our court, let then be enrolled, and let there be peace betwixt us.
41Thus the yoke of the heathen was taken away from Israel in the hundred and seventieth year.