22. And Demetrius heard these words, and was exceeding sorry, and said:
23. What is this that we have done, that Alexander hath prevented us to gain the friendship of the Jews to strengthen himself?
24. I also will write to them words of request, and offer dignities, and gifts: that they may be with me to aid me.
25. And he wrote to them in these words: King Demetrius to the nation of the Jews, greeting.