18. And now you⌃ shall do well if you⌃ give us an answer thereto.
19. And this is the copy of the letters which they sent to Onias:
20. Arius king of the Spartans to Onias the chief priest, greeting:
21. It has been found in writing, concerning the Spartans and the Jews, that they are brethren, and that they are of the stock of Abraham:
22. and now, since this is come to our knowledge, you⌃ shall do well to write to us of your prosperity.