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2 Maccabees 10:34-36
Common English Bible
2 Maccabees 10:34-36
Common English Bible
34 Because the place was strongly fortified, those inside verbally insulted the enemy, uttering unlawful words. 35 As the fifth day began, twenty of the young men among the Maccabee’s followers burned with anger because of the verbal insults, and they bravely attacked the wall. In savage fury, they cut down anyone they found. 36 As this destruction occurred, others also went up after them against those inside, set the towers on fire, stoked the flames, and burned the offenders alive. When others tore down the gates, letting in the rest of the army, they took the city.
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