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3 Maccabees 3:2-4
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
3 Maccabees 3:2-4
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
2 While these matters were being arranged, a hostile rumor was circulated against the people by some who conspired to do them ill, a pretext being given by a report that they hindered others[a] from the observance of their customs.(A) 3 The Jews, however, continued to maintain goodwill and unswerving loyalty toward the dynasty, 4 but because they worshiped God and conducted themselves by his law, they kept their separateness with respect to foods. For this reason they appeared hateful to some,(B)
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