2. And he sent letters to the Spartans, and to other places, according to the same form.
3. And they went to Rome and entered into the senate house, and they said, "Jonathan, the high priest, and the nation of the Jews, have sent us to renew the peace and alliance, as it was before."
4. And they gave letters to them, to those in each place, so that they would lead them into the land of Judah with peace.
5. And this is a copy of the letters that Jonathan wrote to the Spartans:
6. "Jonathan, the high priest, and the elders of the people, and the priests, and the rest of the people of the Jews, to the Spartans, their brothers: greetings.