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30 Forsooth these Jews blessed the Lord, for he magnified his place; and the temple, that a little before was full of dread and noise, is (now) filled with joy and gladness, for the Lord Almighty appeared. [Forsooth these blessed the Lord, for he magnified his place; and the temple, that a little before was full of dread and noise, the Lord almighty appearing, is (now) full-filled with joy and gladness.]

31 Then forsooth some of Heliodorus’ friends prayed anon (or at once) Onias, for to call to help the Highest, and for to give life to him, that was set in the last spirit.

32 Soothly the highest priest beheld, lest peradventure the king would suppose any malice fully done of (or by) (the) Jews about Heliodorus, and offered for (the) health of the man a wholeful or an healthful sacrifice. [Soothly the highest priest beholding, lest peradventure the king supposed any malice of Jews fully done against Heliodorus, he offered for health of the man an healthful sacrifice.]

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