18. moreover they brought a shield of gold of a thousand pound.
19. It pleased us therefore to write to the kings and to the countries, that they should not seek their hurt, nor fight against them, and their cities, and their country, nor be confederates with such as fight against them.
20. Moreover it seemed good to us to receive the shield of them.
21. If therefore any pestilent fellows have fled from their country to you, deliver them to Simon the high priest, that he may take vengeance on them according to their law.