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2 Maccabees 3:2-4
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
2 Maccabees 3:2-4
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
2 it came about that the kings themselves honored the place and glorified the temple with the finest presents, 3 even to the extent that King Seleucus of Asia defrayed from his own revenues all the expenses connected with the service of the sacrifices.(A)
4 But a man named Simon, of the tribe of Balgea,[a] who had been made captain of the temple, had a disagreement with the high priest about the administration of the city market.(B)
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- 3.4 Lat Arm: Gk Benjamin
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