OLD TESTAMENT

2 Maccabees 11:34

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The Romans also sent to them a letter in these words: “Quintus Memmius and Titus Manius, ambassadors of the Romans, to the people of the Jews, greetings.

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Verse 34. Romans. Others were sent soon after to burn the ships and maim the elephants, which Eupator had more than had been agreed upon. Usher, A. 3841.—They undertake to promote the welfare of their allies. Yet the peace was of short duration, and perhaps never ratified.

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