11:23. But when Jonathan heard this, he bade them besiege it still: and he chose some of the ancients of Israel, and of the priests, and put himself in danger.
11:24. And he took gold, and silver, and raiment, and many other presents, and went to the king to Ptolemais and he found favour in his sight.
11:25. And certain wicked men of his nation made complaints against him.
11:26. And the king treated him as his predecessors had done before: and he exalted him in the sight of all his friends.
11:27. And he confirmed him in the high priesthood and all the honours he had before, and he made him the chief of his friends.
11:28. And Jonathan requested of the king that he would make Judea free from tribute, and the three governments, and Samaria, and the confines thereof: and he promised him three hundred talents.
11:29. And the king consented: and he wrote letters to Jonathan of all these things, to this effect.
11:30. King Demetrius to his brother, Jonathan, and to the nation of the Jews, greeting.
11:31. We send you here a copy of the letter which we have written to Lasthenes, our parent, concerning you, that you might know it.
11:32. King Demetrius to Lasthenes, his parent, greetings.