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10 Then the highest priest showed, that these things were kept to the lifelodes, [or to the livelodes], (or for the livelihoods) of widows, and of fatherless either motherless children;

11 that some soothly were of Hyrcanus (son of) Tobias, a man full noble in these things, that unpious Simon had told; forsooth that all the talents of silver were four hundred, and of gold two hundred;

12 for that it was impossible on all manner, that they be deceived, that betook their things to be kept to the place and temple, that by (or in) all the world was honoured for his worshipping, (or for its distinction) and (its) holiness.

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