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the fame of the wisdom of the Hebrews had reached his ears, he sent many gifts to Eleazarns who was the high priest & also a letter by which he begg'd him ^ [[addition]] [[deletion]] [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] [[/addition]] he [[unclear]] him that he would take care to send him divine books with fit persons, who could translate them out of Hebrew into Greek. Eleazarus. that he might satisfy the intreaties and prayers of the King, Fsent chosen men 6 out of each Tribe, who were very skilfull in understanding both languages; by these was made that famous [[deletion]] more [[/deletion]] [[addition]] translation [[/addition]] of the Sacred books which is called the seventy interpreters Demetrius [[deletion]] Philadelphus [[/deletion]] [[addition]] Phalereus who was driven [[/addition]] out of Athens & was so kindly received by this king a man famous for his actions & writings was made [[unclear]] to Ptolemy's library.