1 Maccabees 10:17

¹⁵Now when king Alexander had heard what promises Demetrius had sent unto Jonathan: when also it was told him of the battles and noble acts which he and his brethren had done, and of the pains that they had endured,

¹⁶He said, Shall we find such another man? now therefore we will make him our friend and confederate.

— 1 Maccabees 10:17 —

¹⁸King Alexander to his brother Jonathan sendeth greeting:

¹⁹We have heard of thee, that thou art a man of great power, and meet to be our friend.