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3 Maccabees 5:17-19
Revised Standard Version
3 Maccabees 5:17-19
Revised Standard Version
17 When this was done he urged them to give themselves over to revelry and to make the present[a] portion of the banquet joyful by celebrating all the more. 18 After the party had been going on for some time, the king summoned Hermon and with sharp threats demanded to know why the Jews had been allowed to remain alive through the present day. 19 But when he, with the corroboration of his friends, pointed out that while it was still night he had carried out completely the order given him,
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- 3 Maccabees 5:17 Other ancient authorities read delayed (Gk untimely)
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