1 Maccabees 12:21
“It is found in writing, that the Lacedemonians and Iewes are brethren, and that they are of the stocke of Abraham:”
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1 Maccabees 12:21 Context
19And this is the copy of the letters which Omiares sent: 20Areus king of the Lacedemonians, to Onias the hie Priest, greeting. 21It is found in writing, that the Lacedemonians and Iewes are brethren, and that they are of the stocke of Abraham: 22Now therefore, since this is come to our knowledge, you shall doe well to write vnto vs of your prosperitie. 23We doe write backe againe to you, that your cattell and goods are ours, and ours are yours. We doe command therefore [our Embassadours] to make report vnto you on this wise.
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It is found in writing, that the Lacedemonians and Jews are brethren, and that they are of the stock of Abraham:
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