2 Maccabees 15:36-38
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
36 By public vote it was unanimously decreed never to let this day pass unobserved, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, called Adar in Aramaic, the eve of Mordecai’s Day.[a](A)
VII. Epilogue
Compiler’s Apology. 37 Since Nicanor’s doings ended in this way, with the city remaining in the possession of the Hebrews from that time on, I will bring my story to an end here too. 38 (B)If it is well written and to the point, that is what I wanted; if it is poorly done and mediocre, that is the best I could do.
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