14. Only at Bethsura were there left certain of those that had forsaken the law and the commandments; for it was a place of refuge to them.
15. And king Alexander heard all the promises which Demetrius had sent to Jonathan: and they told him of the battles and the valiant deeds which he and his brethren had done, and of the toils which they had endured;
16. And he said, Shall we find such another man? and now we will make him our Friend and confederate.
17. And he wrote letters, and sent them to him, according to these words, saying,
18. King Alexander to his brother Jonathan, greeting: