12. And so, we rejoice at your glory.
13. But many tribulations and many wars have surrounded us, and the kings who are around us have fought against us.
14. But we are not willing to trouble you, nor the rest of our allies and friends, about these battles.
15. For we have assistance from heaven, and we have been delivered, and our enemies have been humbled.
16. And so, we have chosen Numenius, the son of Antiochus, and Antipater, the son of Jason, and we have sent them to the Romans, to renew the former peace treaty and alliance with them.