11. And rushing violently upon the my, like lions, they slew of them eleven thousand footmen, and one thousand hundred horsemen:
12. And put all the rest to flight: many of them being wounded, escaped naked: yea and Lysias himself fled away shamefully, and escaped.
13. And as he was a man of understanding considering with himself, the loss he had suffered, and perceiving that the Hebrews could not be overcome, because they relied upon the help of the Almighty God, he sent to them:
14. And promised that he would agree to all things that are just, and that he would persuade the king to be their friend.
15. Then Machabeus consented to the request of Lysias, providing for the common Food in all things, and whatsoever Machabeus wrote to Lysias concerning the Jews, the king allowed of.
16. For there were letters written to the Jews from Lysias, to this effect: Lysias to the people of the Jews, greeting.
17. John and Abesalom who were sent from you, delivering your writings, requested that I would accomplish those things which were signified by them.
18. Therefore whatsoever things could be reported to the king I have represented to him: and he hath granted as much as the matter permitted.
19. If therefore you will keep yourselves loyal in affairs, hereafter also I will endeavour to be a means of your good.
20. But as concerning other particulars, I have given orders by word both to these, and to them that are sent by me, to commune with you.
21. Fare ye well. In the year one hundred and forty-eight, the four and twentieth day of the month of Dioscorus.
22. But the king's letter contained these words: King Antiochus to Lysias his brother, greeting.
23. Our father being translated amongst the gods, we are desirous that they that are in our realm should live quietly, and apply themselves diligently to their own concerns,
24. And we have heard that the Jews would not consent to my father to turn to the rites of the Greeks, but that they would keep to their own manner of living, and therefore that they request us to allow them to live after their own laws.
25. Wherefore being desirous that this nation also should be at rest, we have ordained and decreed, that the temple should be restored to them, and that they may live according to the custom of their ancestors.
26. Thou shalt do well therefore to send to them, and grant them peace, that our pleasure being known, they may be of good comfort, and look to their own affairs.