14 and persuaded them to agree to all reasonable conditions, and promised that he would persuade the king that he must needs be a friend unto them.
15 Then Maccabe´us consented to all that Lys´i-as desired, being careful of the common good; and whatsoever Maccabe´us wrote unto Lys´i-as concerning the Jews, the king granted it.
16 For there were letters written unto the Jews from Lys´i-as to this effect: Lys´i-as unto the people of the Jews sendeth greeting:
17 John and Ab´salom, who were sent from you, delivered me the petition subscribed, and made request for the performance of the contents thereof.
18 Therefore what things soever were meet to be reported to the king, I have declared them, and he hath granted as much as might be.
19 If then ye will keep yourselves loyal to the state, hereafter also will I endeavor to be a means of your good.
20 But of the particulars I have given order both to these, and the other that came from me, to commune with you.