2 Maccabees 9:18-20

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁸ But his pains not ceasing (for the just judgment of God was come upon him) despairing of life he wrote to the Jews in the manner of a supplication, a letter in these words:

¹⁹ To his very good subjects the Jews, Antiochus king and ruler wisheth much health and welfare, and happiness.

²⁰ If you and your children are well, and if all matters go with you to your mind, we give very great thanks.