Lysias Besieges Beth-zur

11 Very soon after this, Lysias, the king’s guardian and kinsman, who was in charge of the government, being vexed at what had happened,^(A)

²⁹ Menelaus has informed us that you wish to return home and look after your own affairs.^(A)

³⁰ Therefore those who go home by the thirtieth of Xanthicus will have our pledge of friendship and full permission