18 Wherefore now ye shall do well to give us an answer thereto.
19 And this is the copy of the letters which Oni´as sent.
20 Ar´eus king of the Lacede-mon´ians to Oni´as the high priest, greeting:
21 It is found in writing, that the Lacede-mo´nians and Jews are brethren, and that they are of the stock of Abraham:
22 now therefore, since this is come to our knowledge, ye shall do well to write unto us of your prosperity.
23 We do write back again to you, that your cattle and goods are ours, and ours are yours. We do command therefore our ambassadors to make report unto you on this wise.
24 Now when Jonathan heard that Deme´tri-us' princes were come to fight against him with a greater host than afore,