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34 And they that were within, trusted in the secureness of the place, and cursed above manner, and casted, or proudly pronounced, cursed words, that is, blasphemy against God. [And they that were within, trusting in the secureness of the place, above manner cursed, and casted cursed words.]

35 But when the fifth day shined, twenty young men of these that were with Maccabeus, were kindled in (their) souls for (the) blasphemy, and went manly to the wall, and they went with fierce will, and went up [or and with fierce inwit going, they went up];

36 but and others also ascended [or but and others also going up], and assailed for to burn (the) towers and (the) gates, and (al)together burn the cursers quick (or alive). Forsooth by continual two days they wasted the stronghold,

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