1 Maccabees 8:20
19. They went therefore to Rome, which was a very great journey, and came into the senate, where they spake and said.20. Judas Maccabeus with his brethren, and the people of the Jews, have sent us unto you, to make a confederacy and peace with you, and that we might be registered your confederates and friends.21. So that matter pleased the Romans well.
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