1 Maccabees 12:4

Upon this the Romans gave them letters to the governors of every place that they should bring them into the land of Judea peaceably.

Upon this the Romans gave them letters unto the governors of every place that they should bring them into the land of Judea peaceably.

They gave them letters to the men in every place, that they should provide safe conduct for them on their way to the land of Judah.