26. And the king treated him just as those who were before him had treated him. And he exalted him in the sight of all his friends.
27. And he confirmed him in the high priesthood and in all the other honors that he held before, and he made him the leader of his friends.
28. And Jonathan requested of the king that he would make Judea free from tribute, along with the three districts, and Samaria, and its confines. And he promised him three hundred talents.
29. And the king consented. And he wrote letters to Jonathan about all these things, continuing in this way:
30. "King Demetrius to his brother Jonathan, and to the nation of the Jews: greetings.