1 Maccabees 15:18DRA

16Lucius the consul of the Romans, to king Ptolemee, greeting.

17The ambassadors of the Jews our friends came to us, to renew the former friendship and alliance, being sent from Simon the high priest, and the people of the Jews.

18And they brought also a shield of gold of a thousand pounds.

19It hath seemed good therefore to us to write to the kings, and countries, that they should do them no harm, nor fight against them, their cities, or countries: and that they should give no aid to them that fight against them.

20And it hath seemed good to us to received the shield of them.