23. What is this that we have done, that Alexander has been beforehand with us in establishing friendship with the Jews, to strengthen himself?
24. I also will write to them words of encouragement and of honor and of gifts, that they may be with me to aid me.
25. And he sent to them according to these words: King Demetrius to the nation of the Jews, greeting:
26. Forasmuch as you⌃ have kept your covenants with us, and continued in our friendship, and have not joined yourselves to our enemies, we have heard hereof, and are glad.
27. And now continue you⌃ still to keep faith with us, and we will recompense to you good things in return for your dealings with us,
28. and will grant you many immunities, and give you gifts.