1 Maccabees 12:20–23

²⁰Areus king of the Lacedemonians to Onias the high priest, greeting: ²¹It is found in writing, that ^llthe Lacedemonians and Jews are brethren, and that they are of the stock of Abraham: ²²now therefore, since this is come to our knowledge, you shall do well to write unto us of your prosperity. ²³We do write back again to you, that your cattle and goods are our’s, and our’s are your’s. We do command therefore our ambassadors to make report unto you on this wise.