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39 The hallowing thereof (or Its Temple) was (as) desolate as (a) wilderness; (the) feast days thereof were turned into mourning, (the) sabbaths thereof into shame (or reproof), (and) (the) honours thereof into nought.

40 By [or After] the glory thereof, the evil fame thereof was multiplied, and (the) highness thereof was turned into mourning.

41 And king Antiochus wrote to all his realm, that all the people should be one.

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