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1 Maccabees 16:17-19
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
1 Maccabees 16:17-19
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
17 So he committed an act of great treachery and returned evil for good.
John Succeeds Simon
18 Then Ptolemy wrote a report about these things and sent it to the king, asking him to send troops to aid him and to turn over to him the towns and the country. 19 He sent other troops to Gazara to do away with John; he sent letters to the captains asking them to come to him so that he might give them silver and gold and gifts,(A)
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