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60 The speech pleased the king and the commanders, and he sent to the Jews[a] an offer of peace, and they accepted it. 61 So the king and the commanders gave them their oath. On these conditions the Jews[b] evacuated the stronghold. 62 But when the king entered Mount Zion and saw what a strong fortress the place was, he broke the oath he had sworn and gave orders to tear down the wall all around.

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  1. 1 Maccabees 6:60 Gk them
  2. 1 Maccabees 6:61 Gk they

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