2 In those days Mattathias son of John son of Simeon, a priest of the clan of Joarib, moved from Jerusalem and settled in Modein.(A)
38 Then the king made Cendebeus commander-in-chief of the coastal country and gave him troops of infantry and cavalry.(A)
40 So Cendebeus came to Jamnia and began to provoke the people and invade Judea and take the people captive and kill them.(A)
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