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1 Maccabees 8:18-20
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
1 Maccabees 8:18-20
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
18 and to free themselves from the yoke, for they saw that the kingdom of the Greeks was enslaving Israel completely.(A) 19 They went to Rome, a very long journey, and they entered the senate chamber and spoke as follows:(B) 20 “Judas, who is also called Maccabeus, and his brothers and the people of the Jews have sent us to you to establish alliance and peace with you, so that we may be enrolled as your allies and friends.”(C)
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