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2 Maccabees 9:29
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
2 Maccabees 9:29
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
29 His foster brother[a] Philip brought the body home; but fearing Antiochus’ son, he later withdrew into Egypt, to Ptolemy Philometor.(A)
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- 9:29 Foster brother: an honorary title conferred by the king on prominent courtiers, whether or not they had been raised with him. Philip tried to seize control of Antioch from the young Antiochus V (1 Mc 6:55–56, 63) and fled to Egypt when he failed.
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