8. Onias welcomed the envoy with honor and received the letter, which spoke clearly of alliance and friendship.
9. Though we have no need of these things, since we have for our encouragement the holy books that are in our possession,
10. we have ventured to send word to you for the renewal of brotherhood and friendship, lest we become strangers to you; a long time has passed since you sent your message to us.
11. We, on our part, have unceasingly remembered you in the sacrifices and prayers that we offer on our feasts and other appropriate days, as it is right and proper to remember brothers.