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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.005.062","1MA","5","M15_62","<span class='v M15_62' data-id='M15_62'><span class='v-num v-62'>62&#160;</span>But they were not of the family of those men by whose hand deliverance was given to Israel. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.006.003","1MA","6","M16_3","<span class='v M16_3' data-id='M16_3'><span class='v-num v-3'>3&#160;</span>So he came and tried to take the city and to pillage it; and he was not able, because his plan was known to them of the city, </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.006.005","1MA","6","M16_5","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M16_5' data-id='M16_5'><span class='v-num v-5'>5&#160;</span>Then someone came into Persia bringing him news that the armies which went against the land of Judah had been put to flight, </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.006.008","1MA","6","M16_8","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M16_8' data-id='M16_8'><span class='v-num v-8'>8&#160;</span>It came to pass, when the king heard these words, he was astonished and moved exceedingly. He laid himself down on his bed, and fell sick for grief, because it had not turned out for him as he had planned. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.006.009","1MA","6","M16_9","<span class='v M16_9' data-id='M16_9'><span class='v-num v-9'>9&#160;</span>He was there many days, because great grief continually gripped him, and he realised that he would die. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.006.025","1MA","6","M16_25","<span class='v M16_25' data-id='M16_25'><span class='v-num v-25'>25&#160;</span>Not against us only did they stretch out their hand, but also against all their borders. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.006.048","1MA","6","M16_48","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M16_48' data-id='M16_48'><span class='v-num v-48'>48&#160;</span>But the soldiers of the king’s army went up to Jerusalem to meet them, and the king encamped towards Judea and towards mount Zion. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.006.055","1MA","6","M16_55","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M16_55' data-id='M16_55'><span class='v-num v-55'>55&#160;</span>Lysias heard that Philip, whom Antiochus the king, while he was yet alive, appointed to raise his son Antiochus to be king, </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.008.024","1MA","8","M18_24","<span class='v M18_24' data-id='M18_24'><span class='v-num v-24'>24&#160;</span>But if war arises for Rome first, or any of their allies in all their dominion, </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.008.026","1MA","8","M18_26","<span class='v M18_26' data-id='M18_26'><span class='v-num v-26'>26&#160;</span>To those who make war upon them, they shall not give supplies, food, weapons, money, or ships, as it has seemed good to Rome, and they shall keep their ordinances without taking anything in return. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.008.027","1MA","8","M18_27","<span class='v M18_27' data-id='M18_27'><span class='v-num v-27'>27&#160;</span>In the same way, moreover, if war comes first upon the nation of the Jews, the Romans shall willingly help them as allies, as the occasion shall indicate to them; </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.008.028","1MA","8","M18_28","<span class='v M18_28' data-id='M18_28'><span class='v-num v-28'>28&#160;</span>and to those who are fighting with them, there shall not be given food, weapons, money, or ships, as it has seemed good to Rome. They shall keep these ordinances, and that without deceit. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.008.029","1MA","8","M18_29","<span class='v M18_29' data-id='M18_29'><span class='v-num v-29'>29&#160;</span>According to these terms, the Romans made a treaty with the Jewish people. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.008.030","1MA","8","M18_30","<span class='v M18_30' data-id='M18_30'><span class='v-num v-30'>30&#160;</span>But if hereafter the one party and the other shall determine to add or diminish anything, they shall do it at their pleasure, and whatever they add or take away shall be ratified. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.008.031","1MA","8","M18_31","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M18_31' data-id='M18_31'><span class='v-num v-31'>31&#160;</span>Concerning the evils which King Demetrius is doing to them, we have written to him, saying, ‘Why have you made your yoke heavy on our friends and allies the Jews? </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.008.032","1MA","8","M18_32","<span class='v M18_32' data-id='M18_32'><span class='v-num v-32'>32&#160;</span>If therefore they plead any more against you, we will do them justice, and fight with you on sea and on land.’ ” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.001","1MA","9","M19_1","<div class='c'>9</div><div class='p'><span class='v M19_1' data-id='M19_1'><span class='verse1 v-num v-1'>1&#160;</span>Demetrius heard that Nicanor had fallen with his forces in battle, and he sent Bacchides and Alcimus again into the land of Judah a second time, and the right wing of his army with them. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.002","1MA","9","M19_2","<span class='v M19_2' data-id='M19_2'><span class='v-num v-2'>2&#160;</span>They went by the way that leads to Gilgal, and encamped against Mesaloth, which is in Arbela, and took possession of it, and killed many people. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.003","1MA","9","M19_3","<span class='v M19_3' data-id='M19_3'><span class='v-num v-3'>3&#160;</span>The first month of the one hundred and fifty-second year, <span class='note' id='footnote-904'><a href='#note-904' class='key'>*</a></span> they encamped against Jerusalem. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.004","1MA","9","M19_4","<span class='v M19_4' data-id='M19_4'><span class='v-num v-4'>4&#160;</span>Then they marched away and went to Berea with twenty thousand infantry and two thousand cavalry. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.005","1MA","9","M19_5","<span class='v M19_5' data-id='M19_5'><span class='v-num v-5'>5&#160;</span>Judas was encamped at Elasa with three thousand chosen men. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.006","1MA","9","M19_6","<span class='v M19_6' data-id='M19_6'><span class='v-num v-6'>6&#160;</span>They saw the multitude of the forces, that they were many, and they were terrified. Many slipped away out of the army. There were not left of them more than eight hundred men. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.007","1MA","9","M19_7","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M19_7' data-id='M19_7'><span class='v-num v-7'>7&#160;</span>Judas saw that his army slipped away and that the battle pressed upon him, and he was very troubled in spirit, because he had no time to gather them together, and he became faint. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.008","1MA","9","M19_8","<span class='v M19_8' data-id='M19_8'><span class='v-num v-8'>8&#160;</span>He said to those who were left, “Let’s arise and go up against our adversaries, if perhaps we may be able to fight with them.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.009","1MA","9","M19_9","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M19_9' data-id='M19_9'><span class='v-num v-9'>9&#160;</span>They tried to dissuade him, saying, “There is no way we are able; but let’s rather save our lives now. Let’s return again with our kindred, and fight against them; but we are too few.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.010","1MA","9","M19_10","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M19_10' data-id='M19_10'><span class='v-num v-10'>10&#160;</span>Judas said, “Let it not be so that I should do this thing, to flee from them. If our time has come, let’s die in a manly way for our kindred’s sake, and not leave a cause of reproach against our honour.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.011","1MA","9","M19_11","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M19_11' data-id='M19_11'><span class='v-num v-11'>11&#160;</span>The army marched out from the camp, and stood to encounter them. The cavalry was divided into two companies, and the slingers and the archers went before the army, and all the mighty men that fought in the front of the battle. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.012","1MA","9","M19_12","<span class='v M19_12' data-id='M19_12'><span class='v-num v-12'>12&#160;</span>Bacchides was in the right wing. The phalanx advanced on the two parts, and they blew with their trumpets. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.013","1MA","9","M19_13","<span class='v M19_13' data-id='M19_13'><span class='v-num v-13'>13&#160;</span>The men by Judas’ side sounded with their trumpets, and the earth shook with the shout of the armies, and the battle was joined, and continued from morning until evening. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.014","1MA","9","M19_14","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M19_14' data-id='M19_14'><span class='v-num v-14'>14&#160;</span>Judas saw that Bacchides and the strength of his army were on the right side, and all that were brave in heart went with him, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.015","1MA","9","M19_15","<span class='v M19_15' data-id='M19_15'><span class='v-num v-15'>15&#160;</span>and the right wing was defeated by them, and he pursued after them to the mount Azotus. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.016","1MA","9","M19_16","<span class='v M19_16' data-id='M19_16'><span class='v-num v-16'>16&#160;</span>Those who were on the left wing saw that the right wing was defeated, and they turned and followed in the footsteps of Judas and of those who were with him. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.017","1MA","9","M19_17","<span class='v M19_17' data-id='M19_17'><span class='v-num v-17'>17&#160;</span>The battle became desparate, and many on both sides fell wounded to death. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.018","1MA","9","M19_18","<span class='v M19_18' data-id='M19_18'><span class='v-num v-18'>18&#160;</span>Judas fell, and the rest fled. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.019","1MA","9","M19_19","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M19_19' data-id='M19_19'><span class='v-num v-19'>19&#160;</span>Jonathan and Simon took Judas their brother, and buried him in the tomb of his ancestors at Modin. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.020","1MA","9","M19_20","<span class='v M19_20' data-id='M19_20'><span class='v-num v-20'>20&#160;</span>They wept for him. All Israel made great lamentation for him, and mourned many days, and said, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.021","1MA","9","M19_21","<span class='v M19_21' data-id='M19_21'><span class='v-num v-21'>21&#160;</span>“How is the mighty fallen, the saviour of Israel!” </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.025","1MA","9","M19_25","<span class='v M19_25' data-id='M19_25'><span class='v-num v-25'>25&#160;</span>Bacchides chose the ungodly men and made them rulers of the country. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.026","1MA","9","M19_26","<span class='v M19_26' data-id='M19_26'><span class='v-num v-26'>26&#160;</span>They enquired and searched for the friends of Judas, and brought them to Bacchides, and he took vengeance on them and used them despitefully. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.028","1MA","9","M19_28","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M19_28' data-id='M19_28'><span class='v-num v-28'>28&#160;</span>All the friends of Judas were gathered together, and they said to Jonathan, </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.030","1MA","9","M19_30","<span class='v M19_30' data-id='M19_30'><span class='v-num v-30'>30&#160;</span>Now therefore we have chosen you this day to be our prince and leader in his place, that you may fight our battles.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.031","1MA","9","M19_31","<span class='v M19_31' data-id='M19_31'><span class='v-num v-31'>31&#160;</span>So Jonathan took the governance upon him at that time, and rose up in the place of his brother Judas. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.035","1MA","9","M19_35","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M19_35' data-id='M19_35'><span class='v-num v-35'>35&#160;</span>Jonathan sent his brother, a leader of the multitude, and implored his friends the Nabathaeans, that they might store their baggage, which was much, with them. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.036","1MA","9","M19_36","<span class='v M19_36' data-id='M19_36'><span class='v-num v-36'>36&#160;</span>The children of Jambri came out of Medaba, and seized John and all that he had, and went their way with it. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.037","1MA","9","M19_37","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M19_37' data-id='M19_37'><span class='v-num v-37'>37&#160;</span>But after these things, they brought word to Jonathan and Simon his brother that the children of Jambri were celebrating a great wedding, and were bringing the bride, a daughter of one of the great nobles of Canaan, from Nadabath with a large escort. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.038","1MA","9","M19_38","<span class='v M19_38' data-id='M19_38'><span class='v-num v-38'>38&#160;</span>They remembered John their brother, and went up, and hid themselves under the cover of the mountain. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.040","1MA","9","M19_40","<span class='v M19_40' data-id='M19_40'><span class='v-num v-40'>40&#160;</span>They rose up against them from their ambush and killed them, and many fell wounded to death. The remnant fled into the mountain, and the Jews took all their spoils. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.043","1MA","9","M19_43","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M19_43' data-id='M19_43'><span class='v-num v-43'>43&#160;</span>Bacchides heard it, and he came on the Sabbath day to the banks of Jordan with a great army. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.048","1MA","9","M19_48","<span class='v M19_48' data-id='M19_48'><span class='v-num v-48'>48&#160;</span>Jonathan and those who were with him leapt into the Jordan, and swam over to the other side. The enemy didn’t pass over the Jordan against them. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.051","1MA","9","M19_51","<span class='v M19_51' data-id='M19_51'><span class='v-num v-51'>51&#160;</span>He set garrisons in them to harass Israel. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.052","1MA","9","M19_52","<span class='v M19_52' data-id='M19_52'><span class='v-num v-52'>52&#160;</span>He fortified the city Bethsura, Gazara, and the citadel, and put troops and stores of food in them. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.053","1MA","9","M19_53","<span class='v M19_53' data-id='M19_53'><span class='v-num v-53'>53&#160;</span>He took the sons of the chief men of the country for hostages, and put them under guard in the citadel at Jerusalem. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.054","1MA","9","M19_54","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M19_54' data-id='M19_54'><span class='v-num v-54'>54&#160;</span>And in the one hundred and fifty-third year,<span class='note' id='footnote-905'><a href='#note-905' class='key'>†</a></span> in the second month, Alcimus gave orders to pull down the wall of the inner court of the sanctuary. He also pulled down the works of the prophets. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.055","1MA","9","M19_55","<span class='v M19_55' data-id='M19_55'><span class='v-num v-55'>55&#160;</span>He began to pull down. At that time was Alcimus stricken, and his works were hindered; and his mouth was stopped, and he was taken with a palsy, and he could no more speak anything and give orders concerning his house. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.056","1MA","9","M19_56","<span class='v M19_56' data-id='M19_56'><span class='v-num v-56'>56&#160;</span>Alcimus died at that time with great torment. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.057","1MA","9","M19_57","<span class='v M19_57' data-id='M19_57'><span class='v-num v-57'>57&#160;</span>Bacchides saw that Alcimus was dead, and he returned to the king. Then the land of Judah had rest for two years. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.058","1MA","9","M19_58","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M19_58' data-id='M19_58'><span class='v-num v-58'>58&#160;</span>Then all the lawless men took counsel, saying, “Behold, Jonathan and his men are dwelling at ease and in security. Now therefore we will bring Bacchides, and he will capture them all in one night. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.060","1MA","9","M19_60","<span class='v M19_60' data-id='M19_60'><span class='v-num v-60'>60&#160;</span>He marched out and came with a great army, and sent letters secretly to all his allies who were in Judea, that they should seize Jonathan and those who were with him; but they couldn’t, because their plan was known to them. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.061","1MA","9","M19_61","<span class='v M19_61' data-id='M19_61'><span class='v-num v-61'>61&#160;</span>Jonathan’s men seized about fifty of the men of the country who were authors of the wickedness, and he killed them. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.062","1MA","9","M19_62","<span class='v M19_62' data-id='M19_62'><span class='v-num v-62'>62&#160;</span>Jonathan, Simon, and those who were with him, went away to Bethbasi, which is in the wilderness, and he built up that which had been pulled down, and they made it strong. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.063","1MA","9","M19_63","<span class='v M19_63' data-id='M19_63'><span class='v-num v-63'>63&#160;</span>Bacchides found out about it, and he gathered together all his multitude, and sent orders to those who were of Judea. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.064","1MA","9","M19_64","<span class='v M19_64' data-id='M19_64'><span class='v-num v-64'>64&#160;</span>He went and encamped against Bethbasi and fought against it many days, and made engines of war. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.065","1MA","9","M19_65","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M19_65' data-id='M19_65'><span class='v-num v-65'>65&#160;</span>Jonathan left his brother Simon in the city, and went out into the country, and he went with a few men. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.009.066","1MA","9","M19_66","<span class='v M19_66' data-id='M19_66'><span class='v-num v-66'>66&#160;</span>He struck Odomera and his kindred, and the children of Phasiron in their tents. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.003","1MA","10","M110_3","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M110_3' data-id='M110_3'><span class='v-num v-3'>3&#160;</span>Demetrius sent a letter to Jonathan with words of peace, so as to honour him. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.007","1MA","10","M110_7","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M110_7' data-id='M110_7'><span class='v-num v-7'>7&#160;</span>Jonathan came to Jerusalem, and read the letter in the hearing of all the people, and of those who were in the citadel. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.012","1MA","10","M110_12","<span class='v M110_12' data-id='M110_12'><span class='v-num v-12'>12&#160;</span>The foreigners who were in the strongholds which Bacchides had built fled away. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.015","1MA","10","M110_15","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M110_15' data-id='M110_15'><span class='v-num v-15'>15&#160;</span>King Alexander heard all the promises which Demetrius had sent to Jonathan. They told him of the battles and the valiant deeds which he and his kindred had done, and of the troubles which they had endured. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.022","1MA","10","M110_22","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M110_22' data-id='M110_22'><span class='v-num v-22'>22&#160;</span>When Demetrius heard these things, he was grieved and said, </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.025","1MA","10","M110_25","<span class='v M110_25' data-id='M110_25'><span class='v-num v-25'>25&#160;</span>So he sent to them this message: </span></div><div class='p'><span class='v M110_25' data-id='M110_25'>“King Demetrius to the nation of the Jews, greetings. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.026","1MA","10","M110_26","<span class='v M110_26' data-id='M110_26'><span class='v-num v-26'>26&#160;</span>Since as you have kept your covenants with us, and continued in our friendship, and have not joined yourselves to our enemies, we have heard of this, and are glad. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.027","1MA","10","M110_27","<span class='v M110_27' data-id='M110_27'><span class='v-num v-27'>27&#160;</span>Now continue still to keep faith with us, and we will repay you with good in return for your dealings with us. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.028","1MA","10","M110_28","<span class='v M110_28' data-id='M110_28'><span class='v-num v-28'>28&#160;</span>We will grant you many immunities and give you gifts. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.029","1MA","10","M110_29","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M110_29' data-id='M110_29'><span class='v-num v-29'>29&#160;</span>“Now I free you and release all the Jews from the tributes, from the salt tax, and from the crown levies. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.031","1MA","10","M110_31","<span class='v M110_31' data-id='M110_31'><span class='v-num v-31'>31&#160;</span>Let Jerusalem be holy and free, with her borders, tithes, and taxes. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.034","1MA","10","M110_34","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M110_34' data-id='M110_34'><span class='v-num v-34'>34&#160;</span>“All the feasts, the Sabbaths, new moons, appointed days, three days before a feast, and three days after a feast, let them all be days of immunity and release for all the Jews who are in my kingdom. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.035","1MA","10","M110_35","<span class='v M110_35' data-id='M110_35'><span class='v-num v-35'>35&#160;</span>No man shall have authority to exact anything from any of them, or to trouble them concerning any matter. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.036","1MA","10","M110_36","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M110_36' data-id='M110_36'><span class='v-num v-36'>36&#160;</span>“Let there be enrolled amongst the king’s forces about thirty thousand men of the Jews, and pay shall be given to them, as is due to all the king’s forces. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.038","1MA","10","M110_38","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M110_38' data-id='M110_38'><span class='v-num v-38'>38&#160;</span>“The three districts that have been added to Judea from the country of Samaria, let them be annexed to Judea, that they may be reckoned to be under one ruler, that they may not obey any other authority than the high priest’s. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.039","1MA","10","M110_39","<span class='v M110_39' data-id='M110_39'><span class='v-num v-39'>39&#160;</span>As for Ptolemais and its land, I have given it as a gift to the sanctuary that is at Jerusalem, for the expenses of the sanctuary. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.043","1MA","10","M110_43","<span class='v M110_43' data-id='M110_43'><span class='v-num v-43'>43&#160;</span>Whoever flees to the temple that is at Jerusalem, and within all of its borders, whether one owe money to the king, or any other matter, let them go free, along with all that they have in my kingdom. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.048","1MA","10","M110_48","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M110_48' data-id='M110_48'><span class='v-num v-48'>48&#160;</span>King Alexander gathered together great forces and encamped near Demetrius. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.049","1MA","10","M110_49","<span class='v M110_49' data-id='M110_49'><span class='v-num v-49'>49&#160;</span>The two kings joined battle, and the army of Alexander fled; and Demetrius followed after him, and prevailed against them. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.050","1MA","10","M110_50","<span class='v M110_50' data-id='M110_50'><span class='v-num v-50'>50&#160;</span>He strengthened the battle exceedingly until the sun went down; and Demetrius fell that day. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.051","1MA","10","M110_51","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M110_51' data-id='M110_51'><span class='v-num v-51'>51&#160;</span>Alexander sent ambassadors to Ptolemy king of Egypt with this message: </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.052","1MA","10","M110_52","<span class='v M110_52' data-id='M110_52'><span class='v-num v-52'>52&#160;</span>“Since I have returned to my kingdom, and am seated on the throne of my fathers, and have established my dominion, and have overthrown Demetrius, and have taken possession of our country— </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.054","1MA","10","M110_54","<span class='v M110_54' data-id='M110_54'><span class='v-num v-54'>54&#160;</span>now also let’s make friends with one another. Give me now your daughter as my wife. I will be joined with you, and will give both you and her gifts worthy of you.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.055","1MA","10","M110_55","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M110_55' data-id='M110_55'><span class='v-num v-55'>55&#160;</span>Ptolemy the king answered, saying, “Happy is the day you returned to the land of your ancestors and sat on the throne of their kingdom. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.057","1MA","10","M110_57","<span class='v M110_57' data-id='M110_57'><span class='v-num v-57'>57&#160;</span>So Ptolemy went out of Egypt, himself and Cleopatra his daughter, and came to Ptolemais in the one hundred and sixty-second year.<span class='note' id='footnote-912'><a href='#note-912' class='key'>‡</a></span> </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.058","1MA","10","M110_58","<span class='v M110_58' data-id='M110_58'><span class='v-num v-58'>58&#160;</span>King Alexander met him, and he gave him his daughter Cleopatra, and celebrated her wedding at Ptolemais with great pomp, as kings do. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.059","1MA","10","M110_59","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M110_59' data-id='M110_59'><span class='v-num v-59'>59&#160;</span>King Alexander wrote to Jonathan, that he should come to meet him. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.060","1MA","10","M110_60","<span class='v M110_60' data-id='M110_60'><span class='v-num v-60'>60&#160;</span>He went with pomp to Ptolemais, and met the two kings. He gave them and their friends<span class='note' id='footnote-913'><a href='#note-913' class='key'>§</a></span> silver and gold, and many gifts, and found favour in their sight. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.061","1MA","10","M110_61","<span class='v M110_61' data-id='M110_61'><span class='v-num v-61'>61&#160;</span>Some malcontents out of Israel, men who were transgressors of the law, gathered together against him to complain against him; but the king paid no attention to them. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.062","1MA","10","M110_62","<span class='v M110_62' data-id='M110_62'><span class='v-num v-62'>62&#160;</span>The king commanded that they take off Jonathan’s garments and clothe him in purple, and they did so. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.063","1MA","10","M110_63","<span class='v M110_63' data-id='M110_63'><span class='v-num v-63'>63&#160;</span>The king made him sit with him, and said to his princes, “Go out with him into the midst of the city, and proclaim that no man may complain against him of any matter, and let no man trouble him for any reason.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.010.064","1MA","10","M110_64","<span class='v M110_64' data-id='M110_64'><span class='v-num v-64'>64&#160;</span>It came to pass, when those who complained against him saw his honour according to the proclamation, and saw him clothed in purple, they all fled away. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.011.001","1MA","11","M111_1","<div class='c'>11</div><div class='p'><span class='v M111_1' data-id='M111_1'><span class='verse1 v-num v-1'>1&#160;</span>Then the king of Egypt gathered together great forces, as the sand which is by the sea shore, and many ships, and sought to make himself master of Alexander’s kingdom by deceit, and to add it to his own kingdom. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.011.002","1MA","11","M111_2","<span class='v M111_2' data-id='M111_2'><span class='v-num v-2'>2&#160;</span>He went out into Syria with words of peace, and the people of the cities opened their gates to him and met him; for King Alexander’s command was that they should meet him, because he was his father-in-law. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.011.036","1MA","11","M111_36","<span class='v M111_36' data-id='M111_36'><span class='v-num v-36'>36&#160;</span>Not one of these grants shall be annulled from this time forth and forever. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.011.041","1MA","11","M111_41","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M111_41' data-id='M111_41'><span class='v-num v-41'>41&#160;</span>Now Jonathan sent to King Demetrius, that he should remove the troops of the citadel from Jerusalem, and the troops who were in the strongholds; for they fought against Israel continually. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.012.007","1MA","12","M112_7","<span class='v M112_7' data-id='M112_7'><span class='v-num v-7'>7&#160;</span>Even before this time letters were sent to Onias the high priest from Arius,<span class='note' id='footnote-922'><a href='#note-922' class='key'>*</a></span> who was reigning amongst you, to signify that you are our kindred, as the copy written below shows. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.012.034","1MA","12","M112_34","<span class='v M112_34' data-id='M112_34'><span class='v-num v-34'>34&#160;</span>for he had heard that they were planning to hand over the stronghold to Demetrius’ men. He set a garrison there to guard it. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.012.039","1MA","12","M112_39","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M112_39' data-id='M112_39'><span class='v-num v-39'>39&#160;</span>And Tryphon sought to reign over Asia and to crown himself, and to stretch out his hand against Antiochus the king. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.012.048","1MA","12","M112_48","<span class='v M112_48' data-id='M112_48'><span class='v-num v-48'>48&#160;</span>Now as soon as Jonathan entered into Ptolemais, the people of Ptolemais shut the gates and seized him. They killed all those who came in with him with the sword. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.012.051","1MA","12","M112_51","<span class='v M112_51' data-id='M112_51'><span class='v-num v-51'>51&#160;</span>Those who followed them saw that they were ready to fight for their lives, and turned back again. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.012.052","1MA","12","M112_52","<span class='v M112_52' data-id='M112_52'><span class='v-num v-52'>52&#160;</span>They all came in peace into the land of Judah, and they mourned for Jonathan and those who were with him, and they were very afraid. All Israel mourned with a great mourning. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.013.004","1MA","13","M113_4","<span class='v M113_4' data-id='M113_4'><span class='v-num v-4'>4&#160;</span>Because of this, all my brothers have perished for Israel’s sake, and I am left alone. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.013.005","1MA","13","M113_5","<span class='v M113_5' data-id='M113_5'><span class='v-num v-5'>5&#160;</span>Now be it far from me, that I should spare my own life in any time of affliction, for I am not better than my kindred. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.013.006","1MA","13","M113_6","<span class='v M113_6' data-id='M113_6'><span class='v-num v-6'>6&#160;</span>However, I will take vengeance for my nation, for the sanctuary, and for our wives and children, because all the Gentiles have gathered out of hatred to destroy us.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.013.007","1MA","13","M113_7","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M113_7' data-id='M113_7'><span class='v-num v-7'>7&#160;</span>The spirit of the people revived as soon as they heard these words. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.013.020","1MA","13","M113_20","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M113_20' data-id='M113_20'><span class='v-num v-20'>20&#160;</span>After this, Tryphon came to invade the land and destroy it, and he went around by the way that leads to Adora. Simon and his army marched near him to every place, wherever he went. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.016","1MA","14","M114_16","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M114_16' data-id='M114_16'><span class='v-num v-16'>16&#160;</span>It was heard at Rome that Jonathan was dead, and even in Sparta, and they were exceedingly grieved. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.018","1MA","14","M114_18","<span class='v M114_18' data-id='M114_18'><span class='v-num v-18'>18&#160;</span>they wrote to him on brass tablets to renew with him the friendship and the alliance which they had confirmed with his brothers Judas and Jonathan. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.019","1MA","14","M114_19","<span class='v M114_19' data-id='M114_19'><span class='v-num v-19'>19&#160;</span>These were read before the congregation at Jerusalem. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.020","1MA","14","M114_20","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M114_20' data-id='M114_20'><span class='v-num v-20'>20&#160;</span>This is the copy of the letters which the Spartans sent: </span></div><div class='p'><span class='v M114_20' data-id='M114_20'>“The rulers and the city of the Spartans, to Simon the high priest, to the elders, the priests, and the rest of the people of the Jews, our kindred, greetings. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.021","1MA","14","M114_21","<span class='v M114_21' data-id='M114_21'><span class='v-num v-21'>21&#160;</span>The ambassadors who were sent to our people reported to us about your glory and honour. We were glad for their coming, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.022","1MA","14","M114_22","<span class='v M114_22' data-id='M114_22'><span class='v-num v-22'>22&#160;</span>and we registered the things that were spoken by them in the public records<span class='note' id='footnote-932'><a href='#note-932' class='key'>†</a></span> as follows: ‘Numenius son of Antiochus, and Antipater son of Jason, the Jews’ ambassadors, came to us to renew the friendship they had with us. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.023","1MA","14","M114_23","<span class='v M114_23' data-id='M114_23'><span class='v-num v-23'>23&#160;</span>It pleased the people to entertain the men honourably, and to put the copy of their words in the public records,<span class='note' id='footnote-933'><a href='#note-933' class='key'>‡</a></span> to the end that the people of the Spartans might have a record of them. Moreover they wrote a copy of these things to Simon the high priest.’ ” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.024","1MA","14","M114_24","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M114_24' data-id='M114_24'><span class='v-num v-24'>24&#160;</span>After this, Simon sent Numenius to Rome with a great shield of gold of weighing one thousand minas,<span class='note' id='footnote-934'><a href='#note-934' class='key'>§</a></span> in order to confirm the alliance with them. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.025","1MA","14","M114_25","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M114_25' data-id='M114_25'><span class='v-num v-25'>25&#160;</span>But when the people heard these things, they said, “What thanks shall we give to Simon and his sons? </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.026","1MA","14","M114_26","<span class='v M114_26' data-id='M114_26'><span class='v-num v-26'>26&#160;</span>For he and his brothers and the house of his father have made themselves strong, and have fought and chased away Israel’s enemies, and confirmed liberty to Israel.<span class='note' id='footnote-935'><a href='#note-935' class='key'>*</a></span>” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.027","1MA","14","M114_27","<span class='v M114_27' data-id='M114_27'><span class='v-num v-27'>27&#160;</span>So they wrote on tablets of brass, and set them on pillars on mount Zion. This is the copy of the writing: </span></div><div class='p'><span class='v M114_27' data-id='M114_27'>“On the eighteenth day of Elul, in the one hundred and seventy-second year,<span class='note' id='footnote-936'><a href='#note-936' class='key'>†</a></span> which is the third year of Simon the high priest, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.028","1MA","14","M114_28","<span class='v M114_28' data-id='M114_28'><span class='v-num v-28'>28&#160;</span> in Asaramel, in a great congregation of priests and people and princes of the nation, and of the elders of the country, it was proclaimed to us:<span class='note' id='footnote-937'><a href='#note-937' class='key'>‡</a></span> </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.029","1MA","14","M114_29","<span class='v M114_29' data-id='M114_29'><span class='v-num v-29'>29&#160;</span>‘Since wars often occurred in the country, Simon the son of Mattathias, the son of the sons of Joarib, and his brothers, put themselves in jeopardy and withstood the enemies of their nation, that their sanctuary and the law might be established, and glorified their nation with great glory. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.030","1MA","14","M114_30","<span class='v M114_30' data-id='M114_30'><span class='v-num v-30'>30&#160;</span>Jonathan rallied the nation, became their high priest, and was gathered to his people. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.031","1MA","14","M114_31","<span class='v M114_31' data-id='M114_31'><span class='v-num v-31'>31&#160;</span>Their enemies planned to invade their country, that they might destroy their country utterly, and stretch out their hands against their sanctuary. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.032","1MA","14","M114_32","<span class='v M114_32' data-id='M114_32'><span class='v-num v-32'>32&#160;</span>Then Simon rose up and fought for his nation. He spent much of his own money to arm the valiant men of his nation and give them wages. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.033","1MA","14","M114_33","<span class='v M114_33' data-id='M114_33'><span class='v-num v-33'>33&#160;</span>He fortified the cities of Judea and Bethsura that lies on the borders of Judea, where the weapons of the enemies were had been stored, and there he placed a garrison of Jews. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.034","1MA","14","M114_34","<span class='v M114_34' data-id='M114_34'><span class='v-num v-34'>34&#160;</span>He fortified Joppa which is upon the sea, and Gazara which is upon the borders of Azotus, where the enemies used to live, and placed Jews there, and set in there all things necessary for their restoration. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.035","1MA","14","M114_35","<span class='v M114_35' data-id='M114_35'><span class='v-num v-35'>35&#160;</span>The people saw Simon’s faith,<span class='note' id='footnote-938'><a href='#note-938' class='key'>§</a></span> and the glory which he resolved to bring to his nation, and they made him their leader and high priest, because he had done all these things, and for the justice and the faith which he kept to his nation, and because he sought by all means to exalt his people. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.036","1MA","14","M114_36","<span class='v M114_36' data-id='M114_36'><span class='v-num v-36'>36&#160;</span>In his days, things prospered in his hands, so that the Gentiles were taken away out of their country, and they also who were in the city of David, those who were in Jerusalem, who had made themselves a citadel, out of which they used to go, and polluted everything around the sanctuary, and did great damage to its purity. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.037","1MA","14","M114_37","<span class='v M114_37' data-id='M114_37'><span class='v-num v-37'>37&#160;</span>He placed Jews in it and fortified it for the safety of the country and the city, and made high the walls of Jerusalem. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.038","1MA","14","M114_38","<span class='v M114_38' data-id='M114_38'><span class='v-num v-38'>38&#160;</span>King Demetrius confirmed to him the high priesthood according to these things, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.039","1MA","14","M114_39","<span class='v M114_39' data-id='M114_39'><span class='v-num v-39'>39&#160;</span>and made him one of his friends,<span class='note' id='footnote-939'><a href='#note-939' class='key'>*</a></span> and honoured him with great honour; </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.040","1MA","14","M114_40","<span class='v M114_40' data-id='M114_40'><span class='v-num v-40'>40&#160;</span>for he had heard that the Jews had been called by the Romans friends, allies, and kindred, and that they had met the ambassadors of Simon honourably; </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.041","1MA","14","M114_41","<span class='v M114_41' data-id='M114_41'><span class='v-num v-41'>41&#160;</span>and that the Jews and the priests were well pleased that Simon should be their leader and high priest forever, until there should arise a faithful prophet; </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.042","1MA","14","M114_42","<span class='v M114_42' data-id='M114_42'><span class='v-num v-42'>42&#160;</span>and that he should be governor over them, and should take charge of the sanctuary, to set them over their works, and over the country, and over the weapons, and over the strongholds; and that he should take charge of the sanctuary, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.043","1MA","14","M114_43","<span class='v M114_43' data-id='M114_43'><span class='v-num v-43'>43&#160;</span>and that he should be obeyed by all, and that all contracts in the country should be written in his name, and that he should be clothed in purple, and wear gold; </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.044","1MA","14","M114_44","<span class='v M114_44' data-id='M114_44'><span class='v-num v-44'>44&#160;</span>and that it should not be lawful for any of the people or of the priests to nullify any of these things, or to oppose the words that he should speak, or to gather an assembly in the country without him, or to be clothed in purple, or wear a buckle of gold; </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.045","1MA","14","M114_45","<span class='v M114_45' data-id='M114_45'><span class='v-num v-45'>45&#160;</span>but whoever should do otherwise, or nullify any of these things, he will be liable to punishment.’ ” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.046","1MA","14","M114_46","<span class='v M114_46' data-id='M114_46'><span class='v-num v-46'>46&#160;</span>All the people consented to ordain for Simon that he should do according to these words. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.047","1MA","14","M114_47","<span class='v M114_47' data-id='M114_47'><span class='v-num v-47'>47&#160;</span>So Simon accepted this, and consented to be high priest, and to be captain and governor<span class='note' id='footnote-940'><a href='#note-940' class='key'>†</a></span> of the Jews and of the priests, and to be protector of all. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.048","1MA","14","M114_48","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M114_48' data-id='M114_48'><span class='v-num v-48'>48&#160;</span>They commanded to put this writing on tablets of brass, and to set them up within the precinct of the sanctuary in a conspicuous place, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.014.049","1MA","14","M114_49","<span class='v M114_49' data-id='M114_49'><span class='v-num v-49'>49&#160;</span>and moreover to put copies of them in the treasury, so that Simon and his sons might have them. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.001","1MA","15","M115_1","<div class='c'>15</div><div class='p'><span class='v M115_1' data-id='M115_1'><span class='verse1 v-num v-1'>1&#160;</span>Antiochus son of Demetrius the king sent a letter from the islands of the sea to Simon the priest and<span class='note' id='footnote-941'><a href='#note-941' class='key'>*</a></span> governor of the Jews, and to all the nation. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.002","1MA","15","M115_2","<span class='v M115_2' data-id='M115_2'><span class='v-num v-2'>2&#160;</span>Its contents follow: </span></div><div class='p'><span class='v M115_2' data-id='M115_2'>“King Antiochus to Simon the chief priest and<span class='note' id='footnote-942'><a href='#note-942' class='key'>†</a></span> governor, and to the nation of the Jews, greetings. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.003","1MA","15","M115_3","<span class='v M115_3' data-id='M115_3'><span class='v-num v-3'>3&#160;</span>Whereas certain troublemakers have made themselves masters of the kingdom of our fathers, but my purpose is to claim the kingdom, that I may restore it as it was before; and moreover I have raised a multitude of foreign soldiers, and have prepared warships; </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.004","1MA","15","M115_4","<span class='v M115_4' data-id='M115_4'><span class='v-num v-4'>4&#160;</span>moreover I plan to land in the country, that I may punish those who have destroyed our country, and those who have made many cities in the kingdom desolate; </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.005","1MA","15","M115_5","<span class='v M115_5' data-id='M115_5'><span class='v-num v-5'>5&#160;</span>now therefore I confirm to you all the tax remissions which the kings who were before me remitted to you, and whatever gifts besides they remitted to you, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.006","1MA","15","M115_6","<span class='v M115_6' data-id='M115_6'><span class='v-num v-6'>6&#160;</span>and I permit you to coin money for your country with your own stamp, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.007","1MA","15","M115_7","<span class='v M115_7' data-id='M115_7'><span class='v-num v-7'>7&#160;</span>but that Jerusalem and the sanctuary should be free. All the weapons that you have prepared, and the strongholds that you have built, which you have in your possession, let them remain yours. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.008","1MA","15","M115_8","<span class='v M115_8' data-id='M115_8'><span class='v-num v-8'>8&#160;</span>Every debt owed to the king, and the things that will be owed to the king from henceforth and for evermore, let them be remitted to you. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.009","1MA","15","M115_9","<span class='v M115_9' data-id='M115_9'><span class='v-num v-9'>9&#160;</span>Moreover, when we have established our kingdom, we will glorify you and your nation and the temple with great glory, so that your glory will be made manifest in all the earth. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.010","1MA","15","M115_10","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M115_10' data-id='M115_10'><span class='v-num v-10'>10&#160;</span>In the one hundred and seventy-fourth year,<span class='note' id='footnote-943'><a href='#note-943' class='key'>‡</a></span> Antiochus went into the land of his fathers; and all the forces came together to him, so that there were few men with Tryphon. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.011","1MA","15","M115_11","<span class='v M115_11' data-id='M115_11'><span class='v-num v-11'>11&#160;</span>King Antiochus pursued him, and he came, as he fled, to Dor, which is by the sea; </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.012","1MA","15","M115_12","<span class='v M115_12' data-id='M115_12'><span class='v-num v-12'>12&#160;</span>for he knew that troubles had come upon him all at once, and that his forces had deserted him. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.013","1MA","15","M115_13","<span class='v M115_13' data-id='M115_13'><span class='v-num v-13'>13&#160;</span>Antiochus encamped against Dor, and with him one hundred and twenty thousand men of war and eight thousand cavalry. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.014","1MA","15","M115_14","<span class='v M115_14' data-id='M115_14'><span class='v-num v-14'>14&#160;</span>He surrounded the city, and the ships joined in the attack from the sea. He harassed the city by land and sea, and permitted no one to go out or in. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.015","1MA","15","M115_15","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M115_15' data-id='M115_15'><span class='v-num v-15'>15&#160;</span>Numenius and his company came from Rome, having letters to the kings and to the countries, in which were written these things: </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.016","1MA","15","M115_16","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M115_16' data-id='M115_16'><span class='v-num v-16'>16&#160;</span>“Lucius, consul of the Romans, to King Ptolemy, greetings. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.017","1MA","15","M115_17","<span class='v M115_17' data-id='M115_17'><span class='v-num v-17'>17&#160;</span>The Jews’ ambassadors came to us as our friends and allies, to renew the old friendship and alliance, being sent from Simon the high priest, and from the people of the Jews. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.018","1MA","15","M115_18","<span class='v M115_18' data-id='M115_18'><span class='v-num v-18'>18&#160;</span>Moreover they brought a shield of gold weighing one thousand minas.<span class='note' id='footnote-944'><a href='#note-944' class='key'>§</a></span> </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.019","1MA","15","M115_19","<span class='v M115_19' data-id='M115_19'><span class='v-num v-19'>19&#160;</span>It pleased us therefore to write to the kings and to the countries, that they should not seek their harm or fight against them, their cities, and their country, or be allies with those who fight against them. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.020","1MA","15","M115_20","<span class='v M115_20' data-id='M115_20'><span class='v-num v-20'>20&#160;</span>Moreover, it seemed good to us to receive the shield from them. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.021","1MA","15","M115_21","<span class='v M115_21' data-id='M115_21'><span class='v-num v-21'>21&#160;</span>If therefore any troublemakers have fled from their country to you, deliver them to Simon the high priest, that he may take vengeance on them according to their law.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.022","1MA","15","M115_22","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M115_22' data-id='M115_22'><span class='v-num v-22'>22&#160;</span>He wrote the same things to King Demetrius, to Attalus, to Arathes, to Arsaces, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.023","1MA","15","M115_23","<span class='v M115_23' data-id='M115_23'><span class='v-num v-23'>23&#160;</span>to all the countries, to<span class='note' id='footnote-945'><a href='#note-945' class='key'>*</a></span> Sampsames, to the Spartans, to Delos, to Myndos, to Sicyon, to Caria, to Samos, to Pamphylia, to Lycia, to Halicarnassus, to Rhodes, to Phaselis, to Cos, to Side, to Aradus, Gortyna, Cnidus, Cyprus, and Cyrene. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.024","1MA","15","M115_24","<span class='v M115_24' data-id='M115_24'><span class='v-num v-24'>24&#160;</span>They also wrote this copy to Simon the high priest. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.025","1MA","15","M115_25","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M115_25' data-id='M115_25'><span class='v-num v-25'>25&#160;</span>But King Antiochus encamped against Dor the second day, bringing his forces up to it continually, and making engines of war; and he shut up Tryphon from going in or out. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.026","1MA","15","M115_26","<span class='v M115_26' data-id='M115_26'><span class='v-num v-26'>26&#160;</span>Simon sent him two thousand chosen men to fight on his side, with silver, gold, and instruments of war in abundance. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.027","1MA","15","M115_27","<span class='v M115_27' data-id='M115_27'><span class='v-num v-27'>27&#160;</span>He would not receive them, but nullified all the covenants which he had made with him before, and was estranged from him. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.028","1MA","15","M115_28","<span class='v M115_28' data-id='M115_28'><span class='v-num v-28'>28&#160;</span>He sent to him Athenobius, one of his friends,<span class='note' id='footnote-946'><a href='#note-946' class='key'>†</a></span> to confer with him, saying, “You hold possession of Joppa, Gazara, and the citadel that is in Jerusalem, cities of my kingdom. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.029","1MA","15","M115_29","<span class='v M115_29' data-id='M115_29'><span class='v-num v-29'>29&#160;</span>You have devastated their territory, and done great harm in the land, and control of many places in my kingdom. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.030","1MA","15","M115_30","<span class='v M115_30' data-id='M115_30'><span class='v-num v-30'>30&#160;</span>Now therefore hand over the cities which you have taken, and the tributes of the places which you have taken control of outside of the borders of Judea; </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.031","1MA","15","M115_31","<span class='v M115_31' data-id='M115_31'><span class='v-num v-31'>31&#160;</span>or else give me for them five hundred talents of silver; and for the harm that you have done, and the tributes of the cities, another five hundred talents. Otherwise we will come and subdue you.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.032","1MA","15","M115_32","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M115_32' data-id='M115_32'><span class='v-num v-32'>32&#160;</span>Athenobius, the king’s friend,<span class='note' id='footnote-947'><a href='#note-947' class='key'>‡</a></span> came to Jerusalem. When he saw the glory of Simon, the cupboard of gold and silver vessels, and his great attendance, he was amazed. He reported to him the king’s words. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.033","1MA","15","M115_33","<span class='v M115_33' data-id='M115_33'><span class='v-num v-33'>33&#160;</span>Simon answered, and said to him, “We have not taken other men’s land nor do we have possession of that which belongs to others, but of the inheritance of our fathers. However, it had been in possession of our enemies wrongfully for a while. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.034","1MA","15","M115_34","<span class='v M115_34' data-id='M115_34'><span class='v-num v-34'>34&#160;</span>But we, having opportunity, firmly hold the inheritance of our fathers. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.035","1MA","15","M115_35","<span class='v M115_35' data-id='M115_35'><span class='v-num v-35'>35&#160;</span>As for Joppa and Gazara, which you demand, they did great harm amongst the people throughout our country. We will give one hundred talents for them.” </span></div><div class='p'><span class='v M115_35' data-id='M115_35'>Athenobius didn’t answer even one word, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.036","1MA","15","M115_36","<span class='v M115_36' data-id='M115_36'><span class='v-num v-36'>36&#160;</span>but returned in a rage to the king, and reported to him these words, and the glory of Simon, and all that he had seen; and the king was exceedingly angry. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.037","1MA","15","M115_37","<span class='v M115_37' data-id='M115_37'><span class='v-num v-37'>37&#160;</span>Meanwhile, Tryphon embarked on board a ship, and fled to Orthosia. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.038","1MA","15","M115_38","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M115_38' data-id='M115_38'><span class='v-num v-38'>38&#160;</span>The king appointed Cendebaeus chief captain of the sea coast, and gave him troops of infantry and cavalry. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.039","1MA","15","M115_39","<span class='v M115_39' data-id='M115_39'><span class='v-num v-39'>39&#160;</span>He commanded him to encamp against Judea, and he commanded him to build up Kidron, and to fortify the gates, and that he should fight against the people; but the king pursued Tryphon. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.040","1MA","15","M115_40","<span class='v M115_40' data-id='M115_40'><span class='v-num v-40'>40&#160;</span>So Cendebaeus came to Jamnia and began to provoke the people, and to invade Judea, and to take the people captive and kill them. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.015.041","1MA","15","M115_41","<span class='v M115_41' data-id='M115_41'><span class='v-num v-41'>41&#160;</span>He built Kidron and stationed cavalry and infantry there, to the end that going out they might make raids on the highways of Judea, as the king had commanded him. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.016.001","1MA","16","M116_1","<div class='c'>16</div><div class='p'><span class='v M116_1' data-id='M116_1'><span class='verse1 v-num v-1'>1&#160;</span>John went up from Gazara and told Simon his father what Cendebaeus was doing. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.016.002","1MA","16","M116_2","<span class='v M116_2' data-id='M116_2'><span class='v-num v-2'>2&#160;</span>Simon called his two oldest sons, Judas and John, and said to them, “I and my brothers and my father’s house have fought the battles of Israel from our youth, even to this day; and things have prospered in our hands, that we have often delivered Israel. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.016.003","1MA","16","M116_3","<span class='v M116_3' data-id='M116_3'><span class='v-num v-3'>3&#160;</span>But now I am old, and you moreover, by his mercy, are of a sufficient age. Take the place of me and my brother, and go out and fight for our nation; and let the help which is from heaven be with you. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.016.004","1MA","16","M116_4","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M116_4' data-id='M116_4'><span class='v-num v-4'>4&#160;</span>He chose out of the country twenty thousand men of war and cavalry, and they went against Cendebaeus, and slept at Modin. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.016.005","1MA","16","M116_5","<span class='v M116_5' data-id='M116_5'><span class='v-num v-5'>5&#160;</span>Rising up in the morning, they went into the plain, and, behold, a great army of infantry and cavalry came to meet them. There was a brook between them. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.016.006","1MA","16","M116_6","<span class='v M116_6' data-id='M116_6'><span class='v-num v-6'>6&#160;</span>He encamped near them, he and his people. He saw that the people were afraid to pass over the brook, and he passed over first. When the men saw him, they passed over after him. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.016.007","1MA","16","M116_7","<span class='v M116_7' data-id='M116_7'><span class='v-num v-7'>7&#160;</span>He divided the people, and placed the calvary in the midst of the infantry; but the enemies’ cavalry were exceedingly many. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.016.008","1MA","16","M116_8","<span class='v M116_8' data-id='M116_8'><span class='v-num v-8'>8&#160;</span>They sounded the trumpets; and Cendebaeus and his army were put to flight, and many of them fell wounded to death, but those who were left fled to the stronghold. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.016.009","1MA","16","M116_9","<span class='v M116_9' data-id='M116_9'><span class='v-num v-9'>9&#160;</span>At that time Judas, John’s brother, was wounded; but John pursued after them until he came to Kidron, which Cendebaeus had built. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.016.010","1MA","16","M116_10","<span class='v M116_10' data-id='M116_10'><span class='v-num v-10'>10&#160;</span>They fled to the towers that are in the fields of Azotus; and he burnt it with fire. About two thousand men men of them fell. Then he returned into Judea in peace. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.016.011","1MA","16","M116_11","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M116_11' data-id='M116_11'><span class='v-num v-11'>11&#160;</span>Ptolemy the son of Abubus had been appointed governor over the plain of Jericho, and he had much silver and gold; </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.016.012","1MA","16","M116_12","<span class='v M116_12' data-id='M116_12'><span class='v-num v-12'>12&#160;</span>for he was the high priest’s son-in-law. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.016.013","1MA","16","M116_13","<span class='v M116_13' data-id='M116_13'><span class='v-num v-13'>13&#160;</span>His heart was lifted up, and he planned to make himself master of the country, and he made deceitful plans against Simon and his sons, to do away with them. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.016.014","1MA","16","M116_14","<span class='v M116_14' data-id='M116_14'><span class='v-num v-14'>14&#160;</span>Now Simon was visiting the cities that were in the country, and attending to their needs. He went down to Jericho—himself with Mattathias and Judas his sons—in the one hundred and seventy-seventh year,<span class='note' id='footnote-948'><a href='#note-948' class='key'>*</a></span> in the eleventh month, which is the month Sebat. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.016.015","1MA","16","M116_15","<span class='v M116_15' data-id='M116_15'><span class='v-num v-15'>15&#160;</span>The son of Abubus received them deceitfully into the little stronghold that is called Dok, which he had built, and made them a great banquet, and hid men there. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.016.016","1MA","16","M116_16","<span class='v M116_16' data-id='M116_16'><span class='v-num v-16'>16&#160;</span>When Simon and his sons had drunk freely, Ptolemy and his men rose up, took their weapons, rushed in against Simon in the banqueting place, and killed him, his two sons, and some of his servants. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.016.017","1MA","16","M116_17","<span class='v M116_17' data-id='M116_17'><span class='v-num v-17'>17&#160;</span>He committed a great iniquity, and repaid evil for good. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.016.018","1MA","16","M116_18","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M116_18' data-id='M116_18'><span class='v-num v-18'>18&#160;</span>Ptolemy wrote these things and sent to the king, that he should send him forces to aid him, and should deliver him their country and the cities. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.016.019","1MA","16","M116_19","<span class='v M116_19' data-id='M116_19'><span class='v-num v-19'>19&#160;</span>He sent others to Gazara to do away with John. To the captains of thousands, he sent letters to come to him, that he might give them silver, gold, and gifts. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.016.020","1MA","16","M116_20","<span class='v M116_20' data-id='M116_20'><span class='v-num v-20'>20&#160;</span>He sent others to take possession of Jerusalem and the temple hill. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.016.022","1MA","16","M116_22","<span class='v M116_22' data-id='M116_22'><span class='v-num v-22'>22&#160;</span>When he heard, he was greatly shocked. He seized the men who came to destroy him and killed them; for he perceived that they were seeking to destroy him. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.016.023","1MA","16","M116_23","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M116_23' data-id='M116_23'><span class='v-num v-23'>23&#160;</span>And the rest of the acts of John and of his wars and of his valiant deeds which he did, and of the building of the walls which he built, and of his achievements, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("052.016.024","1MA","16","M116_24","<span class='v M116_24' data-id='M116_24'><span class='v-num v-24'>24&#160;</span>behold, they are written in the chronicles<span class='note' id='footnote-949'><a href='#note-949' class='key'>†</a></span> of his high priesthood, from the time that he was made high priest after his father. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.001","2MA","1","M21_1","</div><div class='c'>1</div><div class='p'><span class='v M21_1' data-id='M21_1'><span class='verse1 v-num v-1'>1&#160;</span>The kindred, the Jews who are in Jerusalem and those who are in the country of Judea, send greetings and good peace to the kindred, the Jews who are throughout Egypt. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.002","2MA","1","M21_2","<span class='v M21_2' data-id='M21_2'><span class='v-num v-2'>2&#160;</span>May God do good to you, and remember his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, his faithful servants, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.003","2MA","1","M21_3","<span class='v M21_3' data-id='M21_3'><span class='v-num v-3'>3&#160;</span>and give you all a heart to worship him and do his will with a strong heart and a willing soul. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.004","2MA","1","M21_4","<span class='v M21_4' data-id='M21_4'><span class='v-num v-4'>4&#160;</span>May God open your heart to his law and his statutes, and make peace, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.005","2MA","1","M21_5","<span class='v M21_5' data-id='M21_5'><span class='v-num v-5'>5&#160;</span>and listen to your requests, and be reconciled with you, and not forsake you in an evil time. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.006","2MA","1","M21_6","<span class='v M21_6' data-id='M21_6'><span class='v-num v-6'>6&#160;</span>Now we are praying for you here. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.007","2MA","1","M21_7","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M21_7' data-id='M21_7'><span class='v-num v-7'>7&#160;</span>In the reign of Demetrius, in the one hundred and sixty-ninth year, we the Jews have already written to you in the suffering and in the distress that has come upon us in these years, from the time that Jason and his company revolted from the holy land and the kingdom, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.008","2MA","1","M21_8","<span class='v M21_8' data-id='M21_8'><span class='v-num v-8'>8&#160;</span>and set the gate on fire, and shed innocent blood. We prayed to the Lord, and were heard. We offered sacrifices and meal offerings. We lit the lamps. We set out the show bread.<span class='note' id='footnote-950'><a href='#note-950' class='key'>*</a></span> </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.009","2MA","1","M21_9","<span class='v M21_9' data-id='M21_9'><span class='v-num v-9'>9&#160;</span>Now see that you keep the days of the feast of tabernacles in the month Chislev in the one hundred and eighty-eighth year. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.010","2MA","1","M21_10","</div><div class='b'> &#160; </div><div class='p'><span class='v M21_10' data-id='M21_10'><span class='v-num v-10'>10&#160;</span>The people of Jerusalem and those who are in Judea, with the senate and Judas, to Aristobulus, King Ptolemy’s teacher, who is also of the stock of the anointed priests, and to the Jews who are in Egypt, we send greetings and health. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.011","2MA","1","M21_11","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M21_11' data-id='M21_11'><span class='v-num v-11'>11&#160;</span>Having been saved by God out of great perils, as men arrayed against a king, we thank him greatly. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.012","2MA","1","M21_12","<span class='v M21_12' data-id='M21_12'><span class='v-num v-12'>12&#160;</span>For he threw out into Persia those who fought against us in the holy city. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.016","2MA","1","M21_16","<span class='v M21_16' data-id='M21_16'><span class='v-num v-16'>16&#160;</span>Opening the secret door of the panelled ceiling, they threw stones and struck down the prince. They cut him and his company in pieces, and cut off their heads, and threw them to the people who were outside. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.017","2MA","1","M21_17","<span class='v M21_17' data-id='M21_17'><span class='v-num v-17'>17&#160;</span>Blessed be our God in all things, who handed over those who had committed impiety. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.018","2MA","1","M21_18","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M21_18' data-id='M21_18'><span class='v-num v-18'>18&#160;</span>Since we are now about to celebrate the purification of the temple in the month Chislev, on the twenty-fifth day, we thought it necessary to notify you, so that you may also keep a feast of tabernacles, and remember the fire which was given when Nehemiah offered sacrifices, after he had built both the temple and the altar. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.019","2MA","1","M21_19","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M21_19' data-id='M21_19'><span class='v-num v-19'>19&#160;</span>For indeed when our fathers were about to be led into the land of Persia, the godly priests of that time took some of the fire of the altar, and hid it secretly in the hollow of a well that was without water, where they made sure that the place was unknown to anyone. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.020","2MA","1","M21_20","<span class='v M21_20' data-id='M21_20'><span class='v-num v-20'>20&#160;</span>Now after many years, when it pleased God, Nehemiah, having received a charge from the king of Persia, sent in quest of the fire the descendants of the priests who hid it. When they declared to us that they had found no fire, but thick liquid, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.021","2MA","1","M21_21","<span class='v M21_21' data-id='M21_21'><span class='v-num v-21'>21&#160;</span>he commanded them to draw some of it out and bring it to him. When the sacrifices had been offered, Nehemiah commanded the priests to sprinkle with that liquid both the wood and the things laid on it. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.022","2MA","1","M21_22","<span class='v M21_22' data-id='M21_22'><span class='v-num v-22'>22&#160;</span>When that was done and some time had passed, and the sun shone out, which before was hidden with clouds, a great blaze was kindled, so that all men marvelled. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.023","2MA","1","M21_23","<span class='v M21_23' data-id='M21_23'><span class='v-num v-23'>23&#160;</span>The priests made a prayer while the sacrifice was being consumed—both the priests and all the others. Jonathan led and the rest responded, as Nehemiah did. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.024","2MA","1","M21_24","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M21_24' data-id='M21_24'><span class='v-num v-24'>24&#160;</span>The prayer was like this: “O Lord, Lord God, the Creator of all things, who are awesome, strong, righteous, and merciful, who alone are King and gracious, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.025","2MA","1","M21_25","<span class='v M21_25' data-id='M21_25'><span class='v-num v-25'>25&#160;</span>who alone supply every need, who alone are righteous, almighty, and eternal, you who save Israel out of all evil, who chose the ancestors and sanctified them, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.026","2MA","1","M21_26","<span class='v M21_26' data-id='M21_26'><span class='v-num v-26'>26&#160;</span>accept the sacrifice for all your people Israel, and preserve your own portion, and consecrate it. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.027","2MA","1","M21_27","<span class='v M21_27' data-id='M21_27'><span class='v-num v-27'>27&#160;</span>Gather together our scattered people, set at liberty those who are in bondage amongst the heathen, look upon those who are despised and abhorred, and let the heathen know that you are our God. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.028","2MA","1","M21_28","<span class='v M21_28' data-id='M21_28'><span class='v-num v-28'>28&#160;</span>Punish those who oppress us and in arrogance shamefully entreat us. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.029","2MA","1","M21_29","<span class='v M21_29' data-id='M21_29'><span class='v-num v-29'>29&#160;</span>Plant your people in your holy place, even as Moses said.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.030","2MA","1","M21_30","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M21_30' data-id='M21_30'><span class='v-num v-30'>30&#160;</span>Then the priests sang the hymns. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.031","2MA","1","M21_31","<span class='v M21_31' data-id='M21_31'><span class='v-num v-31'>31&#160;</span>As soon as the sacrifice was consumed, then Nehemiah commanded that the rest of the liquid be poured on large stones. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.032","2MA","1","M21_32","<span class='v M21_32' data-id='M21_32'><span class='v-num v-32'>32&#160;</span>When this was done, a flame was kindled; but when the light from the altar shone back, it went out. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.033","2MA","1","M21_33","<span class='v M21_33' data-id='M21_33'><span class='v-num v-33'>33&#160;</span>When the matter became known, and it was told the king of the Persians that, in the place where the priests who were led away had hid the fire, the liquid appeared which Nehemiah and those who were with him purified the sacrifice, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.034","2MA","1","M21_34","<span class='v M21_34' data-id='M21_34'><span class='v-num v-34'>34&#160;</span>then the king enclosed the place and made it sacred after he had investigated the matter. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.035","2MA","1","M21_35","<span class='v M21_35' data-id='M21_35'><span class='v-num v-35'>35&#160;</span>When the king would show favour to any, he would exchange many presents and give them some of this liquid. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.001.036","2MA","1","M21_36","<span class='v M21_36' data-id='M21_36'><span class='v-num v-36'>36&#160;</span>Nehemiah and those who were with him called this thing “Nephthar”, which is by interpretation, “Cleansing”; but most men call it Nephthai. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.001","2MA","2","M22_1","<div class='c'>2</div><div class='p'><span class='v M22_1' data-id='M22_1'><span class='verse1 v-num v-1'>1&#160;</span>It is also found in the records that Jeremiah the prophet commanded those who were carried away to take some of the fire, as has been mentioned, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.002","2MA","2","M22_2","<span class='v M22_2' data-id='M22_2'><span class='v-num v-2'>2&#160;</span>and how that the prophet charged those who were carried away, having given them the law, that they should not forget the statutes of the Lord or be led astray in their minds when they saw images of gold and silver, and their adornment. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.003","2MA","2","M22_3","<span class='v M22_3' data-id='M22_3'><span class='v-num v-3'>3&#160;</span>With other such words exhorted he them, that the law should not depart from their hearts. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.004","2MA","2","M22_4","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M22_4' data-id='M22_4'><span class='v-num v-4'>4&#160;</span>It was in the writing that the prophet, being warned by God, commanded that the tabernacle and the ark should follow with him,<span class='note' id='footnote-951'><a href='#note-951' class='key'>*</a></span> when he went out to the mountain where Moses had gone up and saw God’s inheritance. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.006","2MA","2","M22_6","<span class='v M22_6' data-id='M22_6'><span class='v-num v-6'>6&#160;</span>Some of those who followed with him came there that they might mark the way, and could not find it. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.007","2MA","2","M22_7","<span class='v M22_7' data-id='M22_7'><span class='v-num v-7'>7&#160;</span>But when Jeremiah learnt about that, he rebuked them, saying, “The place shall be unknown until God gathers the people together again and shows mercy. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.008","2MA","2","M22_8","<span class='v M22_8' data-id='M22_8'><span class='v-num v-8'>8&#160;</span>Then the Lord will disclose these things, and the glory of the Lord shall be seen with the cloud, as it was also shown to Moses, also as Solomon implored that the place might be consecrated greatly, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.009","2MA","2","M22_9","<span class='v M22_9' data-id='M22_9'><span class='v-num v-9'>9&#160;</span>and it was also declared that he, having wisdom, offered a sacrifice of dedication, and of the finishing of the temple. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.010","2MA","2","M22_10","<span class='v M22_10' data-id='M22_10'><span class='v-num v-10'>10&#160;</span>As Moses prayed to the Lord and fire came down out of heaven and consumed the sacrifice, even so Solomon also prayed, and the fire came down and consumed the burnt offerings. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.011","2MA","2","M22_11","<span class='v M22_11' data-id='M22_11'><span class='v-num v-11'>11&#160;</span> <span class='note' id='footnote-952'><a href='#note-952' class='key'>†</a></span>Moses said, ‘Because the sin offering had not been eaten, it was consumed in like manner.’ </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.012","2MA","2","M22_12","<span class='v M22_12' data-id='M22_12'><span class='v-num v-12'>12&#160;</span>Likewise Solomon kept the eight days.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.013","2MA","2","M22_13","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M22_13' data-id='M22_13'><span class='v-num v-13'>13&#160;</span>The same things were reported both in the public archives and in Nehemiah’s records, and also how he, founding a library, gathered together the books about the kings and prophets, and the writings of David, and letters of kings about sacred gifts. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.014","2MA","2","M22_14","<span class='v M22_14' data-id='M22_14'><span class='v-num v-14'>14&#160;</span>In like manner Judas also gathered together for us all those books that had been scattered by reason of the war, and they are still with us. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.015","2MA","2","M22_15","<span class='v M22_15' data-id='M22_15'><span class='v-num v-15'>15&#160;</span>If therefore you have need of them, send some people to bring them to you. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.016","2MA","2","M22_16","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M22_16' data-id='M22_16'><span class='v-num v-16'>16&#160;</span>Seeing then that we are about to celebrate the purification, we write to you. You will therefore do well if you celebrate the days. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.017","2MA","2","M22_17","<span class='v M22_17' data-id='M22_17'><span class='v-num v-17'>17&#160;</span>Now God, who saved all his people, and restored the heritage to all, with the kingdom, the priesthood, and the consecration, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.018","2MA","2","M22_18","<span class='v M22_18' data-id='M22_18'><span class='v-num v-18'>18&#160;</span>even as he promised through the law— in God have we hope, that he will soon have mercy upon us, and gather us together out of everywhere under heaven into his holy place; for he delivered us out of great evils, and purified the place. </span></div><div class='b'> &#160; <span class='v M22_18' data-id='M22_18'></span></div><div class='pc'><span class='v M22_18' data-id='M22_18'>——————— </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.019","2MA","2","M22_19","</div><div class='b'> &#160; </div><div class='p'><span class='v M22_19' data-id='M22_19'><span class='v-num v-19'>19&#160;</span>Now the things concerning Judas Maccabaeus and his brothers, the purification of the greatest temple, the dedication of the altar, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.020","2MA","2","M22_20","<span class='v M22_20' data-id='M22_20'><span class='v-num v-20'>20&#160;</span>and further the wars against Antiochus Epiphanes and Eupator his son, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.021","2MA","2","M22_21","<span class='v M22_21' data-id='M22_21'><span class='v-num v-21'>21&#160;</span>and the manifestations that came from heaven to those who fought with one another in brave deeds for the religion of the Jews; so that, being but a few, they seized the whole country, chased the barbarous multitudes, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.022","2MA","2","M22_22","<span class='v M22_22' data-id='M22_22'><span class='v-num v-22'>22&#160;</span>recovered again the temple renowned all the world over, freed the city, and restored the laws which were about to be overthrown, seeing the Lord became gracious to them with all kindness. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.023","2MA","2","M22_23","<span class='v M22_23' data-id='M22_23'><span class='v-num v-23'>23&#160;</span> These things which have been declared by Jason of Cyrene in five books, we will attempt to abridge in one book. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.024","2MA","2","M22_24","<span class='v M22_24' data-id='M22_24'><span class='v-num v-24'>24&#160;</span>For having in view the confused mass of the numbers, and the<span class='note' id='footnote-953'><a href='#note-953' class='key'>‡</a></span> difficulty which awaits those who would enter into the narratives of the history, by reason of the abundance of the matter, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.025","2MA","2","M22_25","<span class='v M22_25' data-id='M22_25'><span class='v-num v-25'>25&#160;</span>we were careful that those who choose to read may be attracted, and that those who wish us well may find it easy to recall, and that all readers may benefit. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.026","2MA","2","M22_26","<span class='v M22_26' data-id='M22_26'><span class='v-num v-26'>26&#160;</span>Although to us, who have taken upon ourselves the painful labour of the abridgement, the task is not easy, but a matter of sweat and sleeplessness, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.027","2MA","2","M22_27","<span class='v M22_27' data-id='M22_27'><span class='v-num v-27'>27&#160;</span>even as it is no light thing to him who prepares a banquet, and seeks the benefit of others. Nevertheless, for the sake of the gratitude of the many we will gladly endure the painful labour, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.028","2MA","2","M22_28","<span class='v M22_28' data-id='M22_28'><span class='v-num v-28'>28&#160;</span>leaving to the historian the exact handling of every particular, and again having no strength to fill in the outlines of our abridgement. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.029","2MA","2","M22_29","<span class='v M22_29' data-id='M22_29'><span class='v-num v-29'>29&#160;</span>For as the masterbuilder of a new house must care for the whole structure, and again he who undertakes to decorate and paint it must seek out the things fit for its adorning; even so I think it is also with us. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.030","2MA","2","M22_30","<span class='v M22_30' data-id='M22_30'><span class='v-num v-30'>30&#160;</span>To occupy the ground, and to indulge in long discussions, and to be curious in particulars, is fitting for the first author of the history; </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.031","2MA","2","M22_31","<span class='v M22_31' data-id='M22_31'><span class='v-num v-31'>31&#160;</span>but to strive after brevity of expression, and to avoid a laboured fullness in the treatment, is to be granted to him who would bring a writing into a new form. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.002.032","2MA","2","M22_32","<span class='v M22_32' data-id='M22_32'><span class='v-num v-32'>32&#160;</span>Here then let’s begin the narration, only adding this much to that which has already been said; for it is a foolish thing to make a long prologue to the history, and to abridge the history itself. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.001","2MA","3","M23_1","<div class='c'>3</div><div class='p'><span class='v M23_1' data-id='M23_1'><span class='verse1 v-num v-1'>1&#160;</span>When the holy city was inhabited with unbroken peace and the laws were kept very well because of the godliness of Onias the high priest and his hatred of wickedness, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.002","2MA","3","M23_2","<span class='v M23_2' data-id='M23_2'><span class='v-num v-2'>2&#160;</span>it came to pass that even the kings themselves honoured the place and glorified the temple with the noblest presents, </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.004","2MA","3","M23_4","<span class='v M23_4' data-id='M23_4'><span class='v-num v-4'>4&#160;</span>But a man named Simon of the tribe of Benjamin, having been made guardian of the temple, disagreed with the high priest about the ruling of the market in the city. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.005","2MA","3","M23_5","<span class='v M23_5' data-id='M23_5'><span class='v-num v-5'>5&#160;</span>When he couldn’t overcome Onias, he went to Apollonius of <span class='note' id='footnote-954'><a href='#note-954' class='key'>*</a></span>Tarsus, who at that time was governor of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.006","2MA","3","M23_6","<span class='v M23_6' data-id='M23_6'><span class='v-num v-6'>6&#160;</span>He brought him word how that the treasury in Jerusalem was full of untold sums of money, so that the multitude of the funds was innumerable, and that they didn’t pertain to the account of the sacrifices, but that it was possible that these should fall under the king’s power. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.007","2MA","3","M23_7","<span class='v M23_7' data-id='M23_7'><span class='v-num v-7'>7&#160;</span>When Apollonius met the king, he informed him of the money about which he had been told. So the king appointed Heliodorus, who was his chancellor, and sent him with a command to accomplish the removal of the reported money. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.008","2MA","3","M23_8","<span class='v M23_8' data-id='M23_8'><span class='v-num v-8'>8&#160;</span>So Heliodorus set out on his journey at once, ostensibly to visit the cities of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, but in fact to execute the king’s purpose. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.013","2MA","3","M23_13","<span class='v M23_13' data-id='M23_13'><span class='v-num v-13'>13&#160;</span>But Heliodorus, because of the king’s command given him, said that in any case this money must be confiscated for the king’s treasury. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.014","2MA","3","M23_14","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M23_14' data-id='M23_14'><span class='v-num v-14'>14&#160;</span>So having appointed a day, he entered in to direct the enquiry concerning these matters; and there was no small distress throughout the whole city. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.015","2MA","3","M23_15","<span class='v M23_15' data-id='M23_15'><span class='v-num v-15'>15&#160;</span>The priests, prostrating themselves before the altar in their priestly garments, and called towards heaven upon him who gave the law concerning deposits, that he should preserve these treasures safe for those who had deposited them. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.016","2MA","3","M23_16","<span class='v M23_16' data-id='M23_16'><span class='v-num v-16'>16&#160;</span>Whoever saw the appearance of the high priest was wounded in mind; for his countenance and the change of his colour betrayed the distress of his soul. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.017","2MA","3","M23_17","<span class='v M23_17' data-id='M23_17'><span class='v-num v-17'>17&#160;</span>For a terror and a shuddering of the body had come over the man, by which the pain that was in his heart was plainly shown to those who looked at him. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.018","2MA","3","M23_18","<span class='v M23_18' data-id='M23_18'><span class='v-num v-18'>18&#160;</span>Those who were in the houses rushed out in crowds to make a universal supplication, because the place was about to come into dishonour. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.019","2MA","3","M23_19","<span class='v M23_19' data-id='M23_19'><span class='v-num v-19'>19&#160;</span>The women, girded with sackcloth under their breasts, thronged the streets. The virgins who were kept indoors ran together, some to the gates, others to the walls, and some looked out through the windows. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.020","2MA","3","M23_20","<span class='v M23_20' data-id='M23_20'><span class='v-num v-20'>20&#160;</span>All, stretching out their hands towards heaven, made their solemn supplication. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.021","2MA","3","M23_21","<span class='v M23_21' data-id='M23_21'><span class='v-num v-21'>21&#160;</span>Then it was pitiful to see the multitude prostrating themselves all mixed together, and the anxiety of the high priest in his great distress. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.022","2MA","3","M23_22","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M23_22' data-id='M23_22'><span class='v-num v-22'>22&#160;</span>While therefore they called upon the Almighty Lord to keep the things entrusted to them <span class='note' id='footnote-955'><a href='#note-955' class='key'>†</a></span> safe and secure for those who had entrusted them, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.023","2MA","3","M23_23","<span class='v M23_23' data-id='M23_23'><span class='v-num v-23'>23&#160;</span>Heliodorus went on to execute that which had been decreed. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.024","2MA","3","M23_24","<span class='v M23_24' data-id='M23_24'><span class='v-num v-24'>24&#160;</span>But when he was already present there with his guards near the treasury, the Sovereign of spirits and of all authority caused a great manifestation, so that all who had presumed to come with him, stricken with dismay at the power of God, fainted in terror. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.025","2MA","3","M23_25","<span class='v M23_25' data-id='M23_25'><span class='v-num v-25'>25&#160;</span>For they saw a horse with a frightening rider, adorned with beautiful trappings, and he rushed fiercely and struck at Heliodorus with his forefeet. It seemed like he who sat on the horse had complete armour of gold. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.026","2MA","3","M23_26","<span class='v M23_26' data-id='M23_26'><span class='v-num v-26'>26&#160;</span>Two others also appeared to him, young men notable in their strength, and beautiful in their glory, and splendid in their apparel, who stood by him on either side, and scourged him unceasingly, inflicting on him many sore stripes. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.027","2MA","3","M23_27","<span class='v M23_27' data-id='M23_27'><span class='v-num v-27'>27&#160;</span>When he had fallen suddenly to the ground, and great darkness had come over him, his guards picked him up and put him on a stretcher, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.028","2MA","3","M23_28","<span class='v M23_28' data-id='M23_28'><span class='v-num v-28'>28&#160;</span>and carried him—this man who had just now entered with a great retinue and all his guard into the aforesaid treasury, himself now brought to utter helplessness, manifestly made to recognise the sovereignty of God. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.029","2MA","3","M23_29","<span class='v M23_29' data-id='M23_29'><span class='v-num v-29'>29&#160;</span>So, while he, through the working of God, speechless and bereft of all hope and deliverance, lay prostrate, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.030","2MA","3","M23_30","<span class='v M23_30' data-id='M23_30'><span class='v-num v-30'>30&#160;</span>they blessed the Lord who acted marvellously for his own place. The temple, which a little before was full of terror and alarm, was filled with joy and gladness after the Almighty Lord appeared. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.031","2MA","3","M23_31","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M23_31' data-id='M23_31'><span class='v-num v-31'>31&#160;</span>But quickly some of Heliodorus’s familiar friends implored Onias to call upon the Most High to grant life to him who lay quite at the last gasp. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.032","2MA","3","M23_32","<span class='v M23_32' data-id='M23_32'><span class='v-num v-32'>32&#160;</span>The high priest, secretly fearing lest the king might come to think that some treachery towards Heliodorus had been perpetrated by the Jews, brought a sacrifice for the recovery of the man. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.033","2MA","3","M23_33","<span class='v M23_33' data-id='M23_33'><span class='v-num v-33'>33&#160;</span>But as the high priest was making the atoning sacrifice, the same young men appeared again to Heliodorus, arrayed in the same garments. They stood and said, “Give Onias the high priest great thanks, for for his sake the Lord has granted you life. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.034","2MA","3","M23_34","<span class='v M23_34' data-id='M23_34'><span class='v-num v-34'>34&#160;</span>See that you, since you have been scourged from heaven, proclaim to all men the sovereign majesty of God.” When they had spoken these words, they vanished out of sight. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.035","2MA","3","M23_35","<span class='v M23_35' data-id='M23_35'><span class='v-num v-35'>35&#160;</span>So Heliodorus, having offered a sacrifice to the Lord and vowed <span class='note' id='footnote-956'><a href='#note-956' class='key'>‡</a></span>great vows to him who had saved his life, and having bidden Onias farewell, returned with his army to the king. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.036","2MA","3","M23_36","<span class='v M23_36' data-id='M23_36'><span class='v-num v-36'>36&#160;</span>He testified to all men the works of the greatest God, which he had seen with his eyes. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.037","2MA","3","M23_37","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M23_37' data-id='M23_37'><span class='v-num v-37'>37&#160;</span>When the king asked Heliodorus what sort of man was fit to be sent yet once again to Jerusalem, he said, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.038","2MA","3","M23_38","<span class='v M23_38' data-id='M23_38'><span class='v-num v-38'>38&#160;</span>“If you have any enemy or conspirator against the state, send him there, and you will receive him back well scourged, if he even escapes with his life; because truly there is some power of God in that place. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.039","2MA","3","M23_39","<span class='v M23_39' data-id='M23_39'><span class='v-num v-39'>39&#160;</span>For he who has his dwelling in heaven himself has his eyes on that place and helps it. Those who come to hurt it, he strikes and destroys.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.003.040","2MA","3","M23_40","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M23_40' data-id='M23_40'><span class='v-num v-40'>40&#160;</span>This was the history of Heliodorus and the keeping of the treasury. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.001","2MA","4","M24_1","<div class='c'>4</div><div class='p'><span class='v M24_1' data-id='M24_1'><span class='verse1 v-num v-1'>1&#160;</span>The previously mentioned Simon, who had given information about the money against his country, slandered Onias, saying that it was he who had incited Heliodorus and had been the real cause of these evils. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.002","2MA","4","M24_2","<span class='v M24_2' data-id='M24_2'><span class='v-num v-2'>2&#160;</span>He dared to call him a conspirator against the state who was actually the benefactor of the city, the guardian of his fellow countrymen, and a zealot for the laws. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.003","2MA","4","M24_3","<span class='v M24_3' data-id='M24_3'><span class='v-num v-3'>3&#160;</span>When his hatred grew so great that even murders were perpetrated through one of Simon’s approved agents, </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.005","2MA","4","M24_5","<span class='v M24_5' data-id='M24_5'><span class='v-num v-5'>5&#160;</span>appealed to the king, not to be an accuser of his fellow-citizens, but looking to the good of all the<span class='note' id='footnote-958'><a href='#note-958' class='key'>†</a></span> people, both public and private; </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.006","2MA","4","M24_6","<span class='v M24_6' data-id='M24_6'><span class='v-num v-6'>6&#160;</span>for he saw that without the king’s involvement it was impossible for the state to obtain peace any more, and that Simon would not cease from his madness. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.007","2MA","4","M24_7","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M24_7' data-id='M24_7'><span class='v-num v-7'>7&#160;</span>When Seleucus was deceased, and Antiochus, who was called Epiphanes, succeeded to the kingdom, Jason the brother of Onias supplanted his brother in the high priesthood, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.008","2MA","4","M24_8","<span class='v M24_8' data-id='M24_8'><span class='v-num v-8'>8&#160;</span>having promised to the king at an audience three hundred and sixty talents of silver, and out of another fund eighty talents. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.009","2MA","4","M24_9","<span class='v M24_9' data-id='M24_9'><span class='v-num v-9'>9&#160;</span>In addition to this, he undertook to assign one hundred and fifty more, if it might be allowed him <span class='note' id='footnote-959'><a href='#note-959' class='key'>‡</a></span>through the king’s authority to set him up a gymnasium and a body of youths to be trained in it, and to register the inhabitants of Jerusalem as citizens of Antioch. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.010","2MA","4","M24_10","<span class='v M24_10' data-id='M24_10'><span class='v-num v-10'>10&#160;</span>When the king had assented, and Jason had taken possession of the office, he immediately shifted those of his own race to the Greek way of life. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.011","2MA","4","M24_11","<span class='v M24_11' data-id='M24_11'><span class='v-num v-11'>11&#160;</span>Setting aside the royal ordinances of special favour to the Jews, granted by the means of John the father of Eupolemus, who went on the mission to the Romans to establish friendship and alliance, and seeking to overthrow the lawful ways of living, he brought in new customs forbidden by the law. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.012","2MA","4","M24_12","<span class='v M24_12' data-id='M24_12'><span class='v-num v-12'>12&#160;</span>For he eagerly established a gymnasium under the citadel itself, and caused the noblest of the young men to wear the Greek hat. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.013","2MA","4","M24_13","<span class='v M24_13' data-id='M24_13'><span class='v-num v-13'>13&#160;</span>Thus there was an extreme of hellenization, and an advance of a foreign religion, by reason of the exceeding profaneness of Jason, who was an ungodly man and not a high priest; </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.014","2MA","4","M24_14","<span class='v M24_14' data-id='M24_14'><span class='v-num v-14'>14&#160;</span>so that the priests had no more any zeal for the services of the altar; but despising the sanctuary and neglecting the sacrifices, they hastened to enjoy that which was unlawfully provided in the wrestling arena, after the summons to the discus-throwing. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.015","2MA","4","M24_15","<span class='v M24_15' data-id='M24_15'><span class='v-num v-15'>15&#160;</span>They despised the honours of their fathers, and valued the prestige of the Greeks best of all. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.016","2MA","4","M24_16","<span class='v M24_16' data-id='M24_16'><span class='v-num v-16'>16&#160;</span>For this reason, severe calamity overtook them. The men whose ways of living they earnestly followed, and to whom they desired to be made like in all things, these became their enemies and punished them. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.017","2MA","4","M24_17","<span class='v M24_17' data-id='M24_17'><span class='v-num v-17'>17&#160;</span>For it is not a light thing to show irreverence to God’s laws, but later events will make this clear. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.018","2MA","4","M24_18","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M24_18' data-id='M24_18'><span class='v-num v-18'>18&#160;</span>Now when certain games that came every fifth year were kept at Tyre, and the king was present, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.019","2MA","4","M24_19","<span class='v M24_19' data-id='M24_19'><span class='v-num v-19'>19&#160;</span>the vile Jason sent sacred envoys,<span class='note' id='footnote-960'><a href='#note-960' class='key'>§</a></span> as being Antiochians of Jerusalem, bearing three hundred drachmas of silver to the sacrifice of Hercules, which even the bearers thereof thought not right to use for any sacrifice, because it was not fit, but to spend it for another purpose. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.020","2MA","4","M24_20","<span class='v M24_20' data-id='M24_20'><span class='v-num v-20'>20&#160;</span>Although the intended purpose of the sender this money was for the sacrifice of Hercules, yet on account of <span class='note' id='footnote-961'><a href='#note-961' class='key'>*</a></span>present circumstances it went to the construction of trireme warships. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.021","2MA","4","M24_21","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M24_21' data-id='M24_21'><span class='v-num v-21'>21&#160;</span>Now when Apollonius the son of Menestheus was sent into Egypt for the <span class='note' id='footnote-962'><a href='#note-962' class='key'>†</a></span> enthronement of Philometor as king, Antiochus, learning that Philometor had shown himself hostile towards the government, took precautions for the security of his realm. Therefore, going to Joppa, he travelled on to Jerusalem. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.022","2MA","4","M24_22","<span class='v M24_22' data-id='M24_22'><span class='v-num v-22'>22&#160;</span>Being magnificently received by Jason and the city, he was brought in with torches and shouting. Then he led his army down into Phoenicia. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.023","2MA","4","M24_23","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M24_23' data-id='M24_23'><span class='v-num v-23'>23&#160;</span>Now after a space of three years, Jason sent Menelaus, the previously mentioned Simon’s brother, to carry the money to the king, and to make reports concerning some necessary matters. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.024","2MA","4","M24_24","<span class='v M24_24' data-id='M24_24'><span class='v-num v-24'>24&#160;</span>But he being commended to the king, and having been glorified by the display of his authority, secured the high priesthood for himself, outbidding Jason by three hundred talents of silver. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.025","2MA","4","M24_25","<span class='v M24_25' data-id='M24_25'><span class='v-num v-25'>25&#160;</span>After receiving the royal mandates, he returned bringing nothing worthy of the high priesthood, but having the passion of a cruel tyrant and the rage of a savage animal. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.026","2MA","4","M24_26","<span class='v M24_26' data-id='M24_26'><span class='v-num v-26'>26&#160;</span>So Jason, who had supplanted his own brother, was supplanted by another and driven as a fugitive into the country of the Ammonites, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.027","2MA","4","M24_27","<span class='v M24_27' data-id='M24_27'><span class='v-num v-27'>27&#160;</span>Menelaus had possession of the office; but of the money that had been promised to the king nothing was regularly paid, even though Sostratus the governor of the citadel demanded it— </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.028","2MA","4","M24_28","<span class='v M24_28' data-id='M24_28'><span class='v-num v-28'>28&#160;</span>for his job was the gathering of the revenues—so they were both called by the king to his presence. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.029","2MA","4","M24_29","<span class='v M24_29' data-id='M24_29'><span class='v-num v-29'>29&#160;</span>Menelaus left his own brother Lysimachus for his<span class='note' id='footnote-963'><a href='#note-963' class='key'>‡</a></span> deputy in the high priesthood; and Sostratus left Crates, who was over the Cyprians. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.030","2MA","4","M24_30","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M24_30' data-id='M24_30'><span class='v-num v-30'>30&#160;</span>Now while this was the state of things, it came to pass that the people of Tarsus and Mallus revolted because they were to be given as a present to Antiochis, the king’s concubine. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.031","2MA","4","M24_31","<span class='v M24_31' data-id='M24_31'><span class='v-num v-31'>31&#160;</span>The king therefore quickly came to settle matters, leaving for his <span class='note' id='footnote-964'><a href='#note-964' class='key'>§</a></span>deputy Andronicus, a man of high rank. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.032","2MA","4","M24_32","<span class='v M24_32' data-id='M24_32'><span class='v-num v-32'>32&#160;</span>Then Menelaus, supposing that he had gotten a favourable opportunity, presented to Andronicus certain vessels of gold belonging to the temple, which he had stolen. He had already sold others into Tyre and the neighbouring cities. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.033","2MA","4","M24_33","<span class='v M24_33' data-id='M24_33'><span class='v-num v-33'>33&#160;</span>When Onias had sure knowledge of this, he sharply reproved him, having withdrawn himself into a sanctuary at Daphne, that lies by Antioch. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.034","2MA","4","M24_34","<span class='v M24_34' data-id='M24_34'><span class='v-num v-34'>34&#160;</span>Therefore Menelaus, taking Andronicus aside, asked him to kill Onias. Coming to Onias, and being persuaded to use treachery, and being received as a friend, Andronicus gave him his right hand with oaths and, though he was suspicious, persuaded him to come out of the sanctuary. Then, with no regard for justice, he immediately put him to death. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.035","2MA","4","M24_35","<span class='v M24_35' data-id='M24_35'><span class='v-num v-35'>35&#160;</span>For this reason not only Jews, but many also of the other nations, had indignation and displeasure at the unjust murder of the man. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.039","2MA","4","M24_39","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M24_39' data-id='M24_39'><span class='v-num v-39'>39&#160;</span>Now when many sacrileges had been committed in the city by Lysimachus with the consent of Menelaus, and when the report of them had spread abroad outside, the people gathered themselves together against Lysimachus, after many vessels of gold had already been stolen. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.043","2MA","4","M24_43","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M24_43' data-id='M24_43'><span class='v-num v-43'>43&#160;</span>But about these matters, there was an accusation laid against Menelaus. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.044","2MA","4","M24_44","<span class='v M24_44' data-id='M24_44'><span class='v-num v-44'>44&#160;</span>When the king had come to Tyre, the three men who were sent by the senate pleaded the cause before him. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.046","2MA","4","M24_46","<span class='v M24_46' data-id='M24_46'><span class='v-num v-46'>46&#160;</span>Therefore Ptolemy taking the king aside into a cloister, as if to get some fresh air, convinced him to change his mind. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.047","2MA","4","M24_47","<span class='v M24_47' data-id='M24_47'><span class='v-num v-47'>47&#160;</span>He who was the cause of all the evil, Menelaus, he discharged from the accusations; but these hapless men, who, if they had pleaded even before Scythians, would have been discharged uncondemned, them he sentenced to death. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.048","2MA","4","M24_48","<span class='v M24_48' data-id='M24_48'><span class='v-num v-48'>48&#160;</span>Those who were spokesmen for the city and the families of Israel and the holy vessels soon suffered that unrighteous penalty. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.049","2MA","4","M24_49","<span class='v M24_49' data-id='M24_49'><span class='v-num v-49'>49&#160;</span>Therefore even certain Tyrians, moved with hatred of the wickedness, provided magnificently for their burial. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.004.050","2MA","4","M24_50","<span class='v M24_50' data-id='M24_50'><span class='v-num v-50'>50&#160;</span>But Menelaus, through the covetous dealings of those who were in power, remained still in his office, growing in wickedness, established as a great conspirator against his fellow-citizens. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.005.002","2MA","5","M25_2","<span class='v M25_2' data-id='M25_2'><span class='v-num v-2'>2&#160;</span>It happened that throughout all the city, for almost forty days, cavalry appeared in the midst of the sky in swift motion, wearing robes woven with gold and carrying spears, equipped with troops for battle— </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.005.003","2MA","5","M25_3","<span class='v M25_3' data-id='M25_3'><span class='v-num v-3'>3&#160;</span>drawing swords, squadrons of cavalry in array, encounters and pursuits of both armies, shaking shields, multitudes of lances, throwing of missiles, flashing of golden trappings, and putting on all sorts of armour. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.005.004","2MA","5","M25_4","<span class='v M25_4' data-id='M25_4'><span class='v-num v-4'>4&#160;</span>Therefore everyone prayed that the manifestation might have been given for good. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.005.005","2MA","5","M25_5","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M25_5' data-id='M25_5'><span class='v-num v-5'>5&#160;</span>When a false rumour had arisen that Antiochus was dead, Jason took not less than a thousand men, and suddenly made an assault upon the city. When those who were on the wall were being routed, and the city was at length nearly taken, Menelaus took refuge in the citadel. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.005.006","2MA","5","M25_6","<span class='v M25_6' data-id='M25_6'><span class='v-num v-6'>6&#160;</span>But Jason slaughtered his own citizens without mercy, not considering that good success against kinsmen is the greatest misfortune, but supposing himself to be setting up trophies over enemies, and not over fellow-countrymen. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.005.007","2MA","5","M25_7","<span class='v M25_7' data-id='M25_7'><span class='v-num v-7'>7&#160;</span>He didn’t win control of the government, but receiving shame as the result of his conspiracy, he fled again as a fugitive into the country of the Ammonites. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.005.010","2MA","5","M25_10","<span class='v M25_10' data-id='M25_10'><span class='v-num v-10'>10&#160;</span>He who had thrown out a multitude unburied had none to mourn for him. He didn’t have any funeral at all and no place in the tomb of his ancestors. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.005.012","2MA","5","M25_12","<span class='v M25_12' data-id='M25_12'><span class='v-num v-12'>12&#160;</span>and commanded his soldiers to cut down without mercy those who came in their way, and to kill those who went into their houses. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.005.019","2MA","5","M25_19","<span class='v M25_19' data-id='M25_19'><span class='v-num v-19'>19&#160;</span>However the Lord didn’t choose the nation for the place’s sake, but the place for the nation’s sake. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.005.020","2MA","5","M25_20","<span class='v M25_20' data-id='M25_20'><span class='v-num v-20'>20&#160;</span>Therefore also the place itself, having shared in the calamities that happened to the nation, did afterward share in its benefits; and the place which was forsaken in the wrath of the Almighty was, at the reconciliation of the great Sovereign, restored again with all glory. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.005.021","2MA","5","M25_21","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M25_21' data-id='M25_21'><span class='v-num v-21'>21&#160;</span>As for Antiochus, when he had carried away out of the temple one thousand and eight hundred talents, he hurried away to Antioch, thinking in his arrogance that he could sail on land and walk on the sea, because his heart was lifted up. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.005.022","2MA","5","M25_22","<span class='v M25_22' data-id='M25_22'><span class='v-num v-22'>22&#160;</span>Moreover he left governors to afflict the race: at Jerusalem, Philip, by race a Phrygian, and in character more barbarous than him who set him there; </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.005.023","2MA","5","M25_23","<span class='v M25_23' data-id='M25_23'><span class='v-num v-23'>23&#160;</span>and at Gerizim, Andronicus; and besides these, Menelaus, who worse than all the rest, exalted himself against his fellow-citizens. Having a malicious mind<span class='note' id='footnote-966'><a href='#note-966' class='key'>†</a></span> towards the Jews<span class='note' id='footnote-967'><a href='#note-967' class='key'>‡</a></span> whom he had made his citizens, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.005.024","2MA","5","M25_24","<span class='v M25_24' data-id='M25_24'><span class='v-num v-24'>24&#160;</span>he sent that<span class='note' id='footnote-968'><a href='#note-968' class='key'>§</a></span> lord of pollutions Apollonius with an army of twenty-two thousand, commanding him to kill all those who were of full age, and to sell the women and the boys as slaves. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.005.025","2MA","5","M25_25","<span class='v M25_25' data-id='M25_25'><span class='v-num v-25'>25&#160;</span>He came to Jerusalem, and pretending to be a man of peace, waited till the holy day of the Sabbath, and finding the Jews at rest from work, he commanded his men to parade fully armed. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.005.026","2MA","5","M25_26","<span class='v M25_26' data-id='M25_26'><span class='v-num v-26'>26&#160;</span>He put to the sword all those who came out to the spectacle. Running into the city with the armed men, he killed great multitudes. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.005.027","2MA","5","M25_27","<span class='v M25_27' data-id='M25_27'><span class='v-num v-27'>27&#160;</span>But Judas, who is also called Maccabaeus, with about nine others, withdrew himself, and with his company kept himself alive in the mountains like wild animals do. They continued feeding on what grew wild, that they might not be partakers of the defilement. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.001","2MA","6","M26_1","<div class='c'>6</div><div class='p'><span class='v M26_1' data-id='M26_1'><span class='verse1 v-num v-1'>1&#160;</span>Not long after this, the king sent out <span class='note' id='footnote-969'><a href='#note-969' class='key'>*</a></span>an old man of Athens to compel the Jews to depart from the laws of their fathers and not to live by the laws of God, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.002","2MA","6","M26_2","<span class='v M26_2' data-id='M26_2'><span class='v-num v-2'>2&#160;</span>and also to pollute the sanctuary in Jerusalem and to call it by the name of Olympian Zeus, and to call the sanctuary in Gerizim by the name of Zeus the Protector of foreigners, even as the people who lived in that place did. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.003","2MA","6","M26_3","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M26_3' data-id='M26_3'><span class='v-num v-3'>3&#160;</span>The visitation of this evil was harsh and utterly grievous. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.004","2MA","6","M26_4","<span class='v M26_4' data-id='M26_4'><span class='v-num v-4'>4&#160;</span>For the temple was filled with debauchery and revelling by the heathen, who <span class='note' id='footnote-970'><a href='#note-970' class='key'>†</a></span> dallied with prostitutes, and had intercourse with women within the sacred precincts, and moreover brought inside things that were not appropriate. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.005","2MA","6","M26_5","<span class='v M26_5' data-id='M26_5'><span class='v-num v-5'>5&#160;</span>The altar was filled with those abominable things which had been prohibited by the laws. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.006","2MA","6","M26_6","<span class='v M26_6' data-id='M26_6'><span class='v-num v-6'>6&#160;</span>A man could neither keep the Sabbath, nor observe the feasts of their ancestors, nor so much as confess himself to be a Jew. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.007","2MA","6","M26_7","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M26_7' data-id='M26_7'><span class='v-num v-7'>7&#160;</span>On the day of the king’s birth every month, they were led along with bitter constraint to eat of the sacrifices. When the feast of Dionysia came, they were compelled to go in procession in honour of Dionysus, wearing wreaths of ivy. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.008","2MA","6","M26_8","<span class='v M26_8' data-id='M26_8'><span class='v-num v-8'>8&#160;</span>A decree went out to the neighbouring Greek cities, by the suggestion of Ptolemy, that they should observe the same conduct against the Jews, and should make them eat of the sacrifices, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.009","2MA","6","M26_9","<span class='v M26_9' data-id='M26_9'><span class='v-num v-9'>9&#160;</span>and that they should kill those who didn’t choose to go over to the Greek rites. So the present misery was for all to see. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.010","2MA","6","M26_10","<span class='v M26_10' data-id='M26_10'><span class='v-num v-10'>10&#160;</span>For example, two women were brought in for having circumcised their children. These, when they had led them publicly around the city with the babes hung from their breasts, they threw down headlong from the wall. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.011","2MA","6","M26_11","<span class='v M26_11' data-id='M26_11'><span class='v-num v-11'>11&#160;</span>Others who had run together into the caves nearby to keep the seventh day secretly, were betrayed to Philip and were all burnt together, because their piety kept them from defending themselves, in view of the honour of that most solemn day. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.012","2MA","6","M26_12","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M26_12' data-id='M26_12'><span class='v-num v-12'>12&#160;</span>I urge those who read this book to not be discouraged because of the calamities, but recognise that these punishments were not for the destruction, but for the chastening of our race. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.014","2MA","6","M26_14","<span class='v M26_14' data-id='M26_14'><span class='v-num v-14'>14&#160;</span>For in the case of the other nations, the Sovereign Lord waits patiently to punish them until they have attained to the full measure of their sins; but not with us, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.015","2MA","6","M26_15","<span class='v M26_15' data-id='M26_15'><span class='v-num v-15'>15&#160;</span>that he may not take vengeance on us afterward,<span class='note' id='footnote-971'><a href='#note-971' class='key'>‡</a></span> when we have come to the<span class='note' id='footnote-972'><a href='#note-972' class='key'>§</a></span> height of our sins. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.016","2MA","6","M26_16","<span class='v M26_16' data-id='M26_16'><span class='v-num v-16'>16&#160;</span>Therefore he never withdraws his mercy from us; but though he chastens with calamity, he doesn’t forsake his own people. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.017","2MA","6","M26_17","<span class='v M26_17' data-id='M26_17'><span class='v-num v-17'>17&#160;</span>However let this that we have spoken suffice to remind you; but after a few words, we must come to the narrative. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.019","2MA","6","M26_19","<span class='v M26_19' data-id='M26_19'><span class='v-num v-19'>19&#160;</span>But he, welcoming death with honour rather than life with defilement, advanced of his own accord to the instrument of torture, but first spat out the flesh, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.020","2MA","6","M26_20","<span class='v M26_20' data-id='M26_20'><span class='v-num v-20'>20&#160;</span>as men ought to come who are resolute to repel such things as not even for the natural love of life is it lawful to taste. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.021","2MA","6","M26_21","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M26_21' data-id='M26_21'><span class='v-num v-21'>21&#160;</span>But those who had the charge of that forbidden sacrificial feast took the man aside, for the acquaintance which of old times they had with him, and privately implored him to bring flesh of his own providing, such as was proper for him to use, and to make as if he did eat of the flesh from the sacrifice, as had been commanded by the king; </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.022","2MA","6","M26_22","<span class='v M26_22' data-id='M26_22'><span class='v-num v-22'>22&#160;</span>that by so doing he might be delivered from death, and so his ancient friendship with them might be treated kindly. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.023","2MA","6","M26_23","<span class='v M26_23' data-id='M26_23'><span class='v-num v-23'>23&#160;</span>But he, having formed a high resolve, and one that became his years, the dignity of old age, and the grey hairs<span class='note' id='footnote-973'><a href='#note-973' class='key'>*</a></span> which he had reached with honour, and his excellent<span class='note' id='footnote-974'><a href='#note-974' class='key'>†</a></span> education from a child, or rather the holy laws<span class='note' id='footnote-975'><a href='#note-975' class='key'>‡</a></span> of God’s ordaining, declared his mind accordingly, bidding them to quickly send him to Hades. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.024","2MA","6","M26_24","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M26_24' data-id='M26_24'><span class='v-num v-24'>24&#160;</span>“For it doesn’t become our years to dissemble,” he said, “that many of the young should suppose that Eleazar, the man of ninety years, had gone over to an alien religion; </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.025","2MA","6","M26_25","<span class='v M26_25' data-id='M26_25'><span class='v-num v-25'>25&#160;</span>and so they, by reason of my deception, and for the sake of this brief and momentary life, would be led astray because of me, and I defile and disgrace myself in my old age. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.026","2MA","6","M26_26","<span class='v M26_26' data-id='M26_26'><span class='v-num v-26'>26&#160;</span>For even if for the present time I would remove from me the punishment of men, yet whether I live or die, I wouldn’t escape the hands of the Almighty. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.027","2MA","6","M26_27","<span class='v M26_27' data-id='M26_27'><span class='v-num v-27'>27&#160;</span>Therefore, by bravely parting with my life now, I will show myself worthy of my old age, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.028","2MA","6","M26_28","<span class='v M26_28' data-id='M26_28'><span class='v-num v-28'>28&#160;</span>and <span class='note' id='footnote-976'><a href='#note-976' class='key'>§</a></span>leave behind a noble example to the young to die willingly and nobly a glorious death for the revered and holy laws.” </span></div><div class='p'><span class='v M26_28' data-id='M26_28'>When he had said these words, he went immediately to the instrument of torture. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.029","2MA","6","M26_29","<span class='v M26_29' data-id='M26_29'><span class='v-num v-29'>29&#160;</span> <span class='note' id='footnote-977'><a href='#note-977' class='key'>*</a></span> When they changed the good will they bore towards him a little before into ill will because these words of his were, as they thought, sheer madness, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.030","2MA","6","M26_30","<span class='v M26_30' data-id='M26_30'><span class='v-num v-30'>30&#160;</span>and when he was at the point to die with the<span class='note' id='footnote-978'><a href='#note-978' class='key'>†</a></span> blows, he groaned aloud and said, “To the Lord, who has the holy knowledge, it is manifest that, while I might have been delivered from death, I endure severe pains in my body by being scourged; but in soul I gladly suffer these things because of my fear of him.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.006.031","2MA","6","M26_31","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M26_31' data-id='M26_31'><span class='v-num v-31'>31&#160;</span>So this man also died like this, leaving his death for an example of nobleness and a memorial of virtue, not only to the young but also to the great body of his nation. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.001","2MA","7","M27_1","<div class='c'>7</div><div class='p'><span class='v M27_1' data-id='M27_1'><span class='verse1 v-num v-1'>1&#160;</span>It came to pass that seven brothers and their mother were at the king’s command taken and shamefully handled with scourges and cords, to compel them to taste of the abominable swine’s flesh. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.002","2MA","7","M27_2","<span class='v M27_2' data-id='M27_2'><span class='v-num v-2'>2&#160;</span>One of them made himself the spokesman and said, “What would you ask and learn from us? For we are ready to die rather than transgress the laws of our ancestors.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.003","2MA","7","M27_3","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M27_3' data-id='M27_3'><span class='v-num v-3'>3&#160;</span>The king fell into a rage, and commanded that pans and cauldrons be heated. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.004","2MA","7","M27_4","<span class='v M27_4' data-id='M27_4'><span class='v-num v-4'>4&#160;</span>When these were immediately heated, he gave orders to cut out the tongue of him who had been their spokesman, and to scalp him, and to cut off his extremities, with the rest of his brothers and his mother looking on. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.005","2MA","7","M27_5","<span class='v M27_5' data-id='M27_5'><span class='v-num v-5'>5&#160;</span>And when he was utterly<span class='note' id='footnote-979'><a href='#note-979' class='key'>*</a></span> maimed, the king gave orders to bring him to the fire, being yet alive, and to fry him in the pan. And as the smoke from the pan spread far, they and their mother also exhorted one another to die nobly, saying this: </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.006","2MA","7","M27_6","<span class='v M27_6' data-id='M27_6'><span class='v-num v-6'>6&#160;</span>“The Lord God sees, and in truth is<span class='note' id='footnote-980'><a href='#note-980' class='key'>†</a></span> entreated for us, as Moses declared in <span class='note' id='footnote-981'><a href='#note-981' class='key'>‡</a></span>his song, which witnesses against the people to their faces, saying, ‘And he will have compassion on his servants.’ ” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.007","2MA","7","M27_7","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M27_7' data-id='M27_7'><span class='v-num v-7'>7&#160;</span>And when the first had died like this, they brought the second to the mocking; and they pulled off the skin of his head with the hair and asked him, “Will you eat, before your body is punished in every limb?” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.008","2MA","7","M27_8","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M27_8' data-id='M27_8'><span class='v-num v-8'>8&#160;</span>But he answered in the language of his ancestors and said to them, “No.” Therefore he also underwent the next torture in succession, as the first had done. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.009","2MA","7","M27_9","<span class='v M27_9' data-id='M27_9'><span class='v-num v-9'>9&#160;</span>When he was at the last gasp, he said, “You, miscreant, release us out of this present life, but the King of the world will raise us who have died for his laws up to an everlasting renewal of life.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.010","2MA","7","M27_10","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M27_10' data-id='M27_10'><span class='v-num v-10'>10&#160;</span>After him, the third was made a victim of their mocking. When he was required, he quickly put out his tongue, and stretched out his hands courageously, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.011","2MA","7","M27_11","<span class='v M27_11' data-id='M27_11'><span class='v-num v-11'>11&#160;</span>and nobly said, “I got these from heaven. For his laws’ sake I treat these with contempt. From him, I hope to receive these back again.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.012","2MA","7","M27_12","<span class='v M27_12' data-id='M27_12'><span class='v-num v-12'>12&#160;</span>As a result, the king himself and those who were with him were astonished at the young man’s soul, for he regarded the pains as nothing. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.013","2MA","7","M27_13","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M27_13' data-id='M27_13'><span class='v-num v-13'>13&#160;</span>When he too was dead, they shamefully handled and tortured the fourth in the same way. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.014","2MA","7","M27_14","<span class='v M27_14' data-id='M27_14'><span class='v-num v-14'>14&#160;</span>Being near to death he said this: “It is good to die at the hands of men and look for the hope which is given by God, that we will be raised up again by him. For as for you, you will have no resurrection to life.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.015","2MA","7","M27_15","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M27_15' data-id='M27_15'><span class='v-num v-15'>15&#160;</span>Next after him, they brought the fifth and shamefully handled him. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.016","2MA","7","M27_16","<span class='v M27_16' data-id='M27_16'><span class='v-num v-16'>16&#160;</span>But he looked towards <span class='note' id='footnote-982'><a href='#note-982' class='key'>§</a></span>the king and said, “Because you have authority amongst men, though you are corruptible, you do what you please. But don’t think that our race has been forsaken by God. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.017","2MA","7","M27_17","<span class='v M27_17' data-id='M27_17'><span class='v-num v-17'>17&#160;</span>But hold on to your ways, and see how his sovereign majesty will torture you and your descendants!” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.018","2MA","7","M27_18","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M27_18' data-id='M27_18'><span class='v-num v-18'>18&#160;</span>After him they brought the sixth. When he was about to die, he said, “Don’t be vainly deceived, for we suffer these things for our own doings, as sinning against our own God. Astounding things have come to pass; </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.019","2MA","7","M27_19","<span class='v M27_19' data-id='M27_19'><span class='v-num v-19'>19&#160;</span>but don’t think you that you will be unpunished, having tried to fight against God!” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.020","2MA","7","M27_20","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M27_20' data-id='M27_20'><span class='v-num v-20'>20&#160;</span>But above all, the mother was marvellous and worthy of honourable memory; for when she watched seven sons perishing within the space of one day, she bore the sight with a good courage because of her hope in the Lord. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.021","2MA","7","M27_21","<span class='v M27_21' data-id='M27_21'><span class='v-num v-21'>21&#160;</span>She exhorted each one of them in the language of their fathers, filled with a noble spirit and stirring up her woman’s thoughts with manly courage, saying to them, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.022","2MA","7","M27_22","<span class='v M27_22' data-id='M27_22'><span class='v-num v-22'>22&#160;</span>“I don’t know how you came into my womb. It wasn’t I who gave you your <span class='note' id='footnote-983'><a href='#note-983' class='key'>*</a></span>spirit and your life. It wasn’t I who brought into order the first elements of each one of you. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.023","2MA","7","M27_23","<span class='v M27_23' data-id='M27_23'><span class='v-num v-23'>23&#160;</span>Therefore the Creator of the world, who shaped the first origin of man and devised the first origin of all things, in mercy gives back to you again both your <span class='note' id='footnote-984'><a href='#note-984' class='key'>†</a></span>spirit and your life, as you now treat yourselves with contempt for his laws’ sake.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.024","2MA","7","M27_24","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M27_24' data-id='M27_24'><span class='v-num v-24'>24&#160;</span>But Antiochus, thinking himself to be despised, and suspecting the reproachful voice, while the youngest was yet alive didn’t only make his appeal to him by words, but also at the same time promised with oaths that he would enrich him and<span class='note' id='footnote-985'><a href='#note-985' class='key'>‡</a></span> raise him to high honour if he would turn from the ways of his ancestors, and that he would take him for his <span class='note' id='footnote-986'><a href='#note-986' class='key'>§</a></span>friend and entrust him with public affairs. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.025","2MA","7","M27_25","<span class='v M27_25' data-id='M27_25'><span class='v-num v-25'>25&#160;</span>But when the young man would in no way listen, the king called to him his mother, and urged her to advise the youth to save himself. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.026","2MA","7","M27_26","<span class='v M27_26' data-id='M27_26'><span class='v-num v-26'>26&#160;</span>When he had urged her with many words, she undertook to persuade her son. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.027","2MA","7","M27_27","<span class='v M27_27' data-id='M27_27'><span class='v-num v-27'>27&#160;</span>But bending towards him, laughing the cruel tyrant to scorn, she spoke this in the language of her fathers: “My son, have pity upon me who carried you nine months in my womb, and nursed you three years, and nourished and brought you up to this age, and sustained you. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.028","2MA","7","M27_28","<span class='v M27_28' data-id='M27_28'><span class='v-num v-28'>28&#160;</span>I beg you, my child, to lift your eyes to the sky and the earth, and to see all things that are in it, and thus to recognise that God made them not of things that were, and that the race of men in this way comes into being. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.029","2MA","7","M27_29","<span class='v M27_29' data-id='M27_29'><span class='v-num v-29'>29&#160;</span>Don’t be afraid of this butcher, but, proving yourself worthy of your brothers, accept your death, that in God’s mercy I may receive you again with your brothers.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.030","2MA","7","M27_30","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M27_30' data-id='M27_30'><span class='v-num v-30'>30&#160;</span>But before she had finished speaking, the young man said, “What are you all waiting for? I don’t obey the commandment of the king, but I listen to the commandment of the law that was given to our fathers through Moses. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.031","2MA","7","M27_31","<span class='v M27_31' data-id='M27_31'><span class='v-num v-31'>31&#160;</span>But you, who have devised all kinds of evil against the Hebrews, will in no way escape God’s hands. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.032","2MA","7","M27_32","<span class='v M27_32' data-id='M27_32'><span class='v-num v-32'>32&#160;</span>For we are suffering because of our own sins. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.034","2MA","7","M27_34","<span class='v M27_34' data-id='M27_34'><span class='v-num v-34'>34&#160;</span>But you, O unholy man and of all most vile, don’t be vainly lifted up in your wild pride with uncertain hopes, raising your hand against the heavenly children. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.035","2MA","7","M27_35","<span class='v M27_35' data-id='M27_35'><span class='v-num v-35'>35&#160;</span>For you have not yet escaped the judgement of the Almighty God who sees all things. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.036","2MA","7","M27_36","<span class='v M27_36' data-id='M27_36'><span class='v-num v-36'>36&#160;</span>For these our brothers, having endured a <span class='note' id='footnote-987'><a href='#note-987' class='key'>*</a></span> short pain that brings everlasting life, have now <span class='note' id='footnote-988'><a href='#note-988' class='key'>†</a></span> died under God’s covenant. But you, through God’s judgement, will receive in just measure the penalties of your arrogance. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.037","2MA","7","M27_37","<span class='v M27_37' data-id='M27_37'><span class='v-num v-37'>37&#160;</span>But I, as my brothers, give up both body and soul for the laws of our fathers, calling upon God that he may speedily become <span class='note' id='footnote-989'><a href='#note-989' class='key'>‡</a></span>gracious to the nation, and that you, amidst trials and plagues, may confess that he alone is God, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.038","2MA","7","M27_38","<span class='v M27_38' data-id='M27_38'><span class='v-num v-38'>38&#160;</span>and that in me and my brothers <span class='note' id='footnote-990'><a href='#note-990' class='key'>§</a></span> you may bring to an end the wrath of the Almighty which has been justly brought upon our whole race.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.039","2MA","7","M27_39","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M27_39' data-id='M27_39'><span class='v-num v-39'>39&#160;</span>But the king, falling into a rage, handled him worse than all the rest, being exasperated at his mocking. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.040","2MA","7","M27_40","<span class='v M27_40' data-id='M27_40'><span class='v-num v-40'>40&#160;</span>So he also died pure, putting his whole trust in the Lord. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.041","2MA","7","M27_41","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M27_41' data-id='M27_41'><span class='v-num v-41'>41&#160;</span>Last of all, after her sons, the mother died. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.007.042","2MA","7","M27_42","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M27_42' data-id='M27_42'><span class='v-num v-42'>42&#160;</span>Let it then suffice to have said thus much concerning the sacrificial feasts and the extreme tortures. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.001","2MA","8","M28_1","<div class='c'>8</div><div class='p'><span class='v M28_1' data-id='M28_1'><span class='verse1 v-num v-1'>1&#160;</span>But Judas, who is also called Maccabaeus, and those who were with him, making their way secretly into the villages, called to them their kindred. Taking to them those who had continued in the Jews’ religion, gathered together about six thousand. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.002","2MA","8","M28_2","<span class='v M28_2' data-id='M28_2'><span class='v-num v-2'>2&#160;</span>They called upon the Lord to look at the people who were oppressed by all, and to have compassion on the sanctuary that had been profaned by the ungodly men, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.003","2MA","8","M28_3","<span class='v M28_3' data-id='M28_3'><span class='v-num v-3'>3&#160;</span>and to have pity on the city that was suffering ruin and ready to be levelled to the ground, and to listen to the blood that cried out to him, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.004","2MA","8","M28_4","<span class='v M28_4' data-id='M28_4'><span class='v-num v-4'>4&#160;</span>and to remember the lawless destruction of the innocent infants, and concerning the blasphemies that had been committed against his name, and to show his hatred of wickedness. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.005","2MA","8","M28_5","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M28_5' data-id='M28_5'><span class='v-num v-5'>5&#160;</span>When Maccabaeus had trained his men for service, the heathen at once found him irresistible, for the wrath of the Lord was turned into mercy. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.006","2MA","8","M28_6","<span class='v M28_6' data-id='M28_6'><span class='v-num v-6'>6&#160;</span> <span class='note' id='footnote-991'><a href='#note-991' class='key'>*</a></span>Coming without warning, he set fire to cities and villages. And in winning back the most important positions, putting to flight no small number of the enemies, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.007","2MA","8","M28_7","<span class='v M28_7' data-id='M28_7'><span class='v-num v-7'>7&#160;</span>he especially took advantage of the nights for such assaults. His courage was loudly talked of everywhere. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.008","2MA","8","M28_8","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M28_8' data-id='M28_8'><span class='v-num v-8'>8&#160;</span>But when Philip saw the man gaining ground little by little, and increasing more and more in his success, he wrote to Ptolemy, the governor of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, that he should support the king’s cause. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.009","2MA","8","M28_9","<span class='v M28_9' data-id='M28_9'><span class='v-num v-9'>9&#160;</span>Ptolemy quickly appointed Nicanor the son of Patroclus, one of the king’s <span class='note' id='footnote-992'><a href='#note-992' class='key'>†</a></span> chief friends, and sent him, in command of no fewer than twenty thousand of all nations, to destroy the whole race of Judea. With him he joined Gorgias also, a captain and one who had experience in matters of war. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.010","2MA","8","M28_10","<span class='v M28_10' data-id='M28_10'><span class='v-num v-10'>10&#160;</span>Nicanor resolved by the sale of the captive Jews to make up for the king the tribute of two thousand talents which he was to pay to the Romans. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.012","2MA","8","M28_12","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M28_12' data-id='M28_12'><span class='v-num v-12'>12&#160;</span>News came to Judas concerning Nicanor’s invasion. When he communicated to those who were with him the presence of the army, </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.015","2MA","8","M28_15","<span class='v M28_15' data-id='M28_15'><span class='v-num v-15'>15&#160;</span>if not for their own sakes, then for the covenants made with their ancestors, and because he had called them by his holy and glorious name. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.017","2MA","8","M28_17","<span class='v M28_17' data-id='M28_17'><span class='v-num v-17'>17&#160;</span>setting before their eyes the outrage that had been lawlessly perpetrated upon the holy place, and the torture of the city that had been turned to mockery, and further the overthrow of the way of life received from their ancestors. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.020","2MA","8","M28_20","<span class='v M28_20' data-id='M28_20'><span class='v-num v-20'>20&#160;</span>and in the land of Babylon, in the battle that was fought against the<span class='note' id='footnote-996'><a href='#note-996' class='key'>†</a></span> Gauls, how they came to the battle with eight thousand in all, with four thousand Macedonians, and how, the Macedonians being hard pressed, the <span class='note' id='footnote-997'><a href='#note-997' class='key'>‡</a></span>six thousand destroyed the hundred and twenty thousand because of the help which they had from heaven, and took a great deal of plunder. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.021","2MA","8","M28_21","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M28_21' data-id='M28_21'><span class='v-num v-21'>21&#160;</span>And when he had with these words filled them with courage and made them ready to die for the laws and their country, he divided his army into four parts. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.022","2MA","8","M28_22","<span class='v M28_22' data-id='M28_22'><span class='v-num v-22'>22&#160;</span>He appointed his brothers, Simon, Joseph, and Jonathan, to be leaders of the divisions with him, giving each the command of one thousand and five hundred men. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.023","2MA","8","M28_23","<span class='v M28_23' data-id='M28_23'><span class='v-num v-23'>23&#160;</span>Moreover Eleazer also, having read aloud the sacred book, and having given as watchword, “THE HELP OF GOD”, leading the first band himself, joined battle with Nicanor. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.024","2MA","8","M28_24","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M28_24' data-id='M28_24'><span class='v-num v-24'>24&#160;</span>Since the Almighty fought on their side, they killed more than nine thousand of the enemy, and wounded and<span class='note' id='footnote-998'><a href='#note-998' class='key'>§</a></span> disabled most of Nicanor’s army, and compelled them all to flee. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.025","2MA","8","M28_25","<span class='v M28_25' data-id='M28_25'><span class='v-num v-25'>25&#160;</span>They took the money of those who had come there to buy them as slaves. After they had pursued them for some <span class='note' id='footnote-999'><a href='#note-999' class='key'>*</a></span>distance, they returned, being constrained by the time of the day; </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.026","2MA","8","M28_26","<span class='v M28_26' data-id='M28_26'><span class='v-num v-26'>26&#160;</span>for it was the day before the Sabbath, and for this reason they made no effort to chase them far. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.027","2MA","8","M28_27","<span class='v M28_27' data-id='M28_27'><span class='v-num v-27'>27&#160;</span> <span class='note' id='footnote-1000'><a href='#note-1000' class='key'>†</a></span> When they had gathered <span class='note' id='footnote-1001'><a href='#note-1001' class='key'>‡</a></span>the weapons of the enemy together, and had stripped off their spoils, they kept the Sabbath, greatly blessing and thanking the Lord who had saved them to this day, because he had begun to show mercy to them. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.029","2MA","8","M28_29","<span class='v M28_29' data-id='M28_29'><span class='v-num v-29'>29&#160;</span>When they had accomplished these things and had made a common supplication, they implored the merciful Lord to be wholly reconciled with his servants. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.030","2MA","8","M28_30","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M28_30' data-id='M28_30'><span class='v-num v-30'>30&#160;</span>Having had an encounter with the forces of Timotheus and Bacchides, they killed more than twenty thousand of them, and made themselves masters of exceedingly high strongholds, and divided very much plunder, giving the <span class='note' id='footnote-1003'><a href='#note-1003' class='key'>*</a></span>maimed, orphans, widows, and the aged an equal share with themselves. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.031","2MA","8","M28_31","<span class='v M28_31' data-id='M28_31'><span class='v-num v-31'>31&#160;</span> <span class='note' id='footnote-1004'><a href='#note-1004' class='key'>†</a></span> When they had gathered the weapons <span class='note' id='footnote-1005'><a href='#note-1005' class='key'>‡</a></span> of the enemy together, they stored them all up carefully in the most strategic positions, and they carried the rest of the spoils to Jerusalem. </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.033","2MA","8","M28_33","<span class='v M28_33' data-id='M28_33'><span class='v-num v-33'>33&#160;</span> <span class='note' id='footnote-1007'><a href='#note-1007' class='key'>*</a></span> As they celebrated the feast of victory in the <span class='note' id='footnote-1008'><a href='#note-1008' class='key'>†</a></span> city of their fathers, they burnt those who had set the sacred <span class='note' id='footnote-1009'><a href='#note-1009' class='key'>‡</a></span>gates on fire, including Callisthenes, who had fled into <span class='note' id='footnote-1010'><a href='#note-1010' class='key'>§</a></span>a little house. So they received the proper reward for their impiety. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.008.034","2MA","8","M28_34","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M28_34' data-id='M28_34'><span class='v-num v-34'>34&#160;</span>The thrice-accursed Nicanor, who had brought the thousand merchants to buy the Jews as slaves, </span>");
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INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.002","2MA","9","M29_2","<span class='v M29_2' data-id='M29_2'><span class='v-num v-2'>2&#160;</span>For he had entered into the city called Persepolis, and he attempted to rob <span class='note' id='footnote-1015'><a href='#note-1015' class='key'>†</a></span>a temple and to control the city. Therefore the multitudes rushed in and the people of the country turned to defend themselves with weapons; and it came to pass that Antiochus was put to flight by the people of the country and broke his camp with disgrace. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.003","2MA","9","M29_3","<span class='v M29_3' data-id='M29_3'><span class='v-num v-3'>3&#160;</span>While he was at Ecbatana, news was brought to him about what had happened to Nicanor and the forces of Timotheus. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.004","2MA","9","M29_4","<span class='v M29_4' data-id='M29_4'><span class='v-num v-4'>4&#160;</span>Being overcome by his anger, he planned to make the Jews suffer for the evil deeds of those who had put him to flight. Therefore, with judgement from heaven even now accompanying him, he ordered his charioteer to drive without ceasing until he completed the journey; for he arrogantly said this: “I will make Jerusalem a common graveyard of Jews when I come there.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.005","2MA","9","M29_5","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M29_5' data-id='M29_5'><span class='v-num v-5'>5&#160;</span>But the All-seeing Lord, the God of Israel, struck him with a <span class='note' id='footnote-1016'><a href='#note-1016' class='key'>‡</a></span>fatal and invisible stroke. As soon as he had finished speaking this word, an incurable pain of the bowels seized him, with bitter torments of the inner parts— </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.006","2MA","9","M29_6","<span class='v M29_6' data-id='M29_6'><span class='v-num v-6'>6&#160;</span>and that most justly, for he had tormented other men’s bowels with many and strange sufferings. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.007","2MA","9","M29_7","<span class='v M29_7' data-id='M29_7'><span class='v-num v-7'>7&#160;</span>But he in no way ceased from his rude insolence. No, he was filled with even more arrogance, breathing fire in his passion against the Jews, and giving orders to hasten the journey. But it came to pass moreover that he fell from his chariot as it rushed along, and having a grievous fall was tortured in all of the members of his body. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.008","2MA","9","M29_8","<span class='v M29_8' data-id='M29_8'><span class='v-num v-8'>8&#160;</span>He who had just supposed himself to have the waves of the sea at his bidding because he was so superhumanly arrogant, and who thought to weigh the heights of the mountains in a balance, was now brought to the ground and carried in a litter, <span class='note' id='footnote-1017'><a href='#note-1017' class='key'>§</a></span>showing to all that the power was obviously God’s, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.009","2MA","9","M29_9","<span class='v M29_9' data-id='M29_9'><span class='v-num v-9'>9&#160;</span>so that worms swarmed out of the impious man’s body, and while he was still living in anguish and pains, his flesh fell off, and by reason of the stench all the army turned with loathing from his decay. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.010","2MA","9","M29_10","<span class='v M29_10' data-id='M29_10'><span class='v-num v-10'>10&#160;</span>The man who a little before supposed himself to touch the stars of heaven, no one could endure to carry because of his intolerable stench. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.011","2MA","9","M29_11","<span class='v M29_11' data-id='M29_11'><span class='v-num v-11'>11&#160;</span>Therefore he began in great part to cease from his arrogance, being broken in spirit, and to come to knowledge under the scourge of God, his pains increasing every moment. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.012","2MA","9","M29_12","<span class='v M29_12' data-id='M29_12'><span class='v-num v-12'>12&#160;</span>When he himself could not stand his own smell, he said these words: “It is right to be subject to God, and that one who is mortal should not think they are equal to God.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.013","2MA","9","M29_13","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M29_13' data-id='M29_13'><span class='v-num v-13'>13&#160;</span>The vile man vowed to the sovereign Lord, who now no more would have pity upon him, saying </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.014","2MA","9","M29_14","<span class='v M29_14' data-id='M29_14'><span class='v-num v-14'>14&#160;</span>that the holy city, to which he was going in haste to lay it even with the ground and to <span class='note' id='footnote-1018'><a href='#note-1018' class='key'>*</a></span>make it a common graveyard, he would declare free. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.015","2MA","9","M29_15","<span class='v M29_15' data-id='M29_15'><span class='v-num v-15'>15&#160;</span>Concerning the Jews, whom he had decided not even to count worthy of burial, but to cast them out to the animals with their infants for the birds to devour, he would make them all equal to citizens of Athens. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.016","2MA","9","M29_16","<span class='v M29_16' data-id='M29_16'><span class='v-num v-16'>16&#160;</span>The holy sanctuary, which before he had plundered, he would adorn with best offerings, and would restore all the sacred vessels many times multiplied, and out of his own revenues would defray the charges that were required for the sacrifices. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.017","2MA","9","M29_17","<span class='v M29_17' data-id='M29_17'><span class='v-num v-17'>17&#160;</span>Beside all this, he said that he would become a Jew and would visit every inhabited place, proclaiming the power of God. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.018","2MA","9","M29_18","<span class='v M29_18' data-id='M29_18'><span class='v-num v-18'>18&#160;</span>But when his sufferings did in no way cease, for the judgement of God had come upon him in righteousness, having given up all hope for himself, he wrote to the Jews the letter written below, having the nature of a supplication, to this effect: </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.019","2MA","9","M29_19","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M29_19' data-id='M29_19'><span class='v-num v-19'>19&#160;</span>“To the worthy Jewish citizens, Antiochus, king and general, wishes much joy and health and prosperity. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.020","2MA","9","M29_20","<span class='v M29_20' data-id='M29_20'><span class='v-num v-20'>20&#160;</span>May you and your children fare well, and may your affairs be as you wish. Having my hope in heaven, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.021","2MA","9","M29_21","<span class='v M29_21' data-id='M29_21'><span class='v-num v-21'>21&#160;</span>I remembered with affection your honour and good will. Returning out of the region of Persia, and being taken with an annoying sickness, I deemed it necessary to take thought for the common safety of all, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.022","2MA","9","M29_22","<span class='v M29_22' data-id='M29_22'><span class='v-num v-22'>22&#160;</span>not despairing of myself, but having great hope to escape from the sickness. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.023","2MA","9","M29_23","<span class='v M29_23' data-id='M29_23'><span class='v-num v-23'>23&#160;</span>But considering that my father also, at the time he led an army into the upper country, appointed his successor, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.024","2MA","9","M29_24","<span class='v M29_24' data-id='M29_24'><span class='v-num v-24'>24&#160;</span>to the end that, if anything fell out contrary to expectation, or if any unwelcome tidings were brought, the people in the country, knowing to whom the state had been left, might not be troubled, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.025","2MA","9","M29_25","<span class='v M29_25' data-id='M29_25'><span class='v-num v-25'>25&#160;</span>and, moreover, observing how the princes who are along the borders and neighbours to my kingdom watch for opportunities and look for the future event, I have appointed my son Antiochus to be king, whom I often entrusted and commended to most of you when I was hurrying to the upper provinces. I have written to him what is written below. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.026","2MA","9","M29_26","<span class='v M29_26' data-id='M29_26'><span class='v-num v-26'>26&#160;</span>I therefore urge you and beg you, having in your remembrance the benefits done to you in common and severally, to preserve your present good will, each of you, towards me and my son. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.027","2MA","9","M29_27","<span class='v M29_27' data-id='M29_27'><span class='v-num v-27'>27&#160;</span>For I am persuaded that he in gentleness and kindness will follow my purpose and treat you with moderation and kindness. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.028","2MA","9","M29_28","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M29_28' data-id='M29_28'><span class='v-num v-28'>28&#160;</span>So the murderer and blasphemer, having endured the most intense sufferings, even as he had dealt with other men, ended his life amongst the mountains by a most piteous fate in a strange land. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.009.029","2MA","9","M29_29","<span class='v M29_29' data-id='M29_29'><span class='v-num v-29'>29&#160;</span>Philip his foster brother took the body home and then, fearing the son of Antiochus, he withdrew himself to Ptolemy Philometor in Egypt. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.001","2MA","10","M210_1","<div class='c'>10</div><div class='p'><span class='v M210_1' data-id='M210_1'><span class='verse1 v-num v-1'>1&#160;</span>Then Maccabaeus and those who were with him, the Lord leading them on, recovered the temple and the city. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.002","2MA","10","M210_2","<span class='v M210_2' data-id='M210_2'><span class='v-num v-2'>2&#160;</span>They pulled down the altars that had been built in the marketplace by the foreigners, and also the sacred enclosures. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.003","2MA","10","M210_3","<span class='v M210_3' data-id='M210_3'><span class='v-num v-3'>3&#160;</span>Having cleansed the sanctuary, they made another altar of sacrifice. <span class='note' id='footnote-1019'><a href='#note-1019' class='key'>*</a></span>Striking flint and starting a fire, they offered sacrifices after they had ceased for two years, burnt incense, lit lamps, and set out the show bread. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.004","2MA","10","M210_4","<span class='v M210_4' data-id='M210_4'><span class='v-num v-4'>4&#160;</span>When they had done these things, they fell prostrate and implored the Lord that they might fall no more into such evils; but that, if they ever did sin, they might be chastened by him with forbearance, and not be delivered to blaspheming and barbarous heathen. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.005","2MA","10","M210_5","<span class='v M210_5' data-id='M210_5'><span class='v-num v-5'>5&#160;</span>Now on the same day that the sanctuary was profaned by foreigners, upon that very day it came to pass that the sanctuary was cleansed, even on the twenty-fifth day of the same month, which is Chislev. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.006","2MA","10","M210_6","<span class='v M210_6' data-id='M210_6'><span class='v-num v-6'>6&#160;</span>They observed eight days with gladness in the manner of the feast of tabernacles, remembering how <span class='note' id='footnote-1020'><a href='#note-1020' class='key'>†</a></span>not long before, during the feast of tabernacles, they were wandering in the mountains and in the caves like wild animals. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.007","2MA","10","M210_7","<span class='v M210_7' data-id='M210_7'><span class='v-num v-7'>7&#160;</span>Therefore carrying wands wreathed with leaves, and beautiful branches, and palm fronds also, they offered up hymns of thanksgiving to him who had successfully brought to pass the cleansing of his own place. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.008","2MA","10","M210_8","<span class='v M210_8' data-id='M210_8'><span class='v-num v-8'>8&#160;</span>They ordained also with a public statute and decree, for all the nation of the Jews, that they should observe these days every year. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.009","2MA","10","M210_9","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M210_9' data-id='M210_9'><span class='v-num v-9'>9&#160;</span>Such were the events of the end of Antiochus, who was called Epiphanes. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.010","2MA","10","M210_10","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M210_10' data-id='M210_10'><span class='v-num v-10'>10&#160;</span>Now we will declare what came to pass under Antiochus <span class='note' id='footnote-1021'><a href='#note-1021' class='key'>‡</a></span>Eupator, who proved himself a son of that ungodly man, and will summarize the main evils of the wars. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.011","2MA","10","M210_11","<span class='v M210_11' data-id='M210_11'><span class='v-num v-11'>11&#160;</span>For this man, when he succeeded to the kingdom, appointed one Lysias to be chancellor and supreme governor of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.012","2MA","10","M210_12","<span class='v M210_12' data-id='M210_12'><span class='v-num v-12'>12&#160;</span>For Ptolemy who was called Macron, setting an example of observing justice towards the Jews because of the wrong that had been done to them, endeavored to deal with them on peaceful terms. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.013","2MA","10","M210_13","<span class='v M210_13' data-id='M210_13'><span class='v-num v-13'>13&#160;</span>Whereupon being accused by the king’s <span class='note' id='footnote-1022'><a href='#note-1022' class='key'>§</a></span>friends before Eupator, and hearing himself called traitor at every turn because he had abandoned Cyprus which Philometor had entrusted to him, and had withdrawn himself to Antiochus Epiphanes, and <span class='note' id='footnote-1023'><a href='#note-1023' class='key'>*</a></span> failing to uphold the honour of his office, he took poison and did away with himself. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.014","2MA","10","M210_14","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M210_14' data-id='M210_14'><span class='v-num v-14'>14&#160;</span>But when Gorgias was made governor of the district, he maintained a force of mercenaries, and at every turn kept up war with the Jews. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.015","2MA","10","M210_15","<span class='v M210_15' data-id='M210_15'><span class='v-num v-15'>15&#160;</span>Together with him the Idumaeans also, being masters of important strongholds, harassed the Jews; and received those who had taken refuge from Jerusalem, they endeavored to keep up the war. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.016","2MA","10","M210_16","<span class='v M210_16' data-id='M210_16'><span class='v-num v-16'>16&#160;</span>But Maccabaeus and his men, having made solemn supplication and having implored God to fight on their side, rushed upon the strongholds of the Idumaeans. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.017","2MA","10","M210_17","<span class='v M210_17' data-id='M210_17'><span class='v-num v-17'>17&#160;</span>Assaulting them vigorously, they took control of the positions, and kept off all who fought upon the wall, and killed those whom they encountered, killing no fewer than twenty thousand. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.018","2MA","10","M210_18","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M210_18' data-id='M210_18'><span class='v-num v-18'>18&#160;</span>Because no fewer than nine thousand had fled into two very strong towers having everything needed for a seige, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.019","2MA","10","M210_19","<span class='v M210_19' data-id='M210_19'><span class='v-num v-19'>19&#160;</span>Maccabaeus, having left Simon and Joseph, and also Zacchaeus and those who were with him, a force sufficient to besiege them, departed himself to places where he was most needed. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.020","2MA","10","M210_20","<span class='v M210_20' data-id='M210_20'><span class='v-num v-20'>20&#160;</span>But Simon and those who were with him, yielding to covetousness, were bribed by some of those who were in the towers, and receiving seventy thousand drachmas, let some of them slip away. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.021","2MA","10","M210_21","<span class='v M210_21' data-id='M210_21'><span class='v-num v-21'>21&#160;</span>But when word was brought to Maccabaeus of what was done, he gathered the leaders of the people together, and accused those men of having sold their kindred for money by setting their enemies free to fight against them. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.022","2MA","10","M210_22","<span class='v M210_22' data-id='M210_22'><span class='v-num v-22'>22&#160;</span>So he killed these men for having turned traitors, and immediately took possession of the two towers. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.023","2MA","10","M210_23","<span class='v M210_23' data-id='M210_23'><span class='v-num v-23'>23&#160;</span>Prospering with his weapons in everything he undertook, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.024","2MA","10","M210_24","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M210_24' data-id='M210_24'><span class='v-num v-24'>24&#160;</span>Now Timotheus, who had been defeated by the Jews before, having gathered together foreign forces in great multitudes, and having collected the cavalry which belonged to Asia, not a few, came as though he would take Judea by force of weapons. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.025","2MA","10","M210_25","<span class='v M210_25' data-id='M210_25'><span class='v-num v-25'>25&#160;</span>But as he drew near, Maccabaeus and his men sprinkled dirt on their heads and girded their loins with sackcloth, in supplication to God, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.026","2MA","10","M210_26","<span class='v M210_26' data-id='M210_26'><span class='v-num v-26'>26&#160;</span>and falling down upon the step in front of the altar, implored him to become <span class='note' id='footnote-1024'><a href='#note-1024' class='key'>†</a></span>gracious to them, and <span class='note' id='footnote-1025'><a href='#note-1025' class='key'>‡</a></span>be an enemy to their enemies and an adversary to their adversaries, as the law declares. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.027","2MA","10","M210_27","<span class='v M210_27' data-id='M210_27'><span class='v-num v-27'>27&#160;</span>Rising from their prayer they took up their weapons, and advanced some distance from the city. When they had come near to their enemies, they<span class='note' id='footnote-1026'><a href='#note-1026' class='key'>§</a></span> halted. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.028","2MA","10","M210_28","<span class='v M210_28' data-id='M210_28'><span class='v-num v-28'>28&#160;</span>When the dawn was now breaking, the two armies joined in battle, the one part having this, beside virtue, for a pledge of success and victory, that they had fled to the Lord for refuge, the others making their passion their leader in the fight. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.029","2MA","10","M210_29","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M210_29' data-id='M210_29'><span class='v-num v-29'>29&#160;</span>When the battle became strong, there appeared out of heaven to their adversaries five splendid men on horses with bridles of gold, <span class='note' id='footnote-1027'><a href='#note-1027' class='key'>*</a></span>and two of them, leading on the Jews, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.030","2MA","10","M210_30","<span class='v M210_30' data-id='M210_30'><span class='v-num v-30'>30&#160;</span>and taking Maccabaeus in the midst of them, and covering him with their own armour, guarded him from wounds, while they shot arrows and thunderbolts at the enemies. For this reason, they were blinded and thrown into confusion, and were cut to pieces, filled with bewilderment. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.031","2MA","10","M210_31","<span class='v M210_31' data-id='M210_31'><span class='v-num v-31'>31&#160;</span>Twenty thousand and five hundred were slain, beside six hundred cavalry. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.032","2MA","10","M210_32","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M210_32' data-id='M210_32'><span class='v-num v-32'>32&#160;</span>Timotheus himself fled into a stronghold called Gazara, a fortress of great strength, <span class='note' id='footnote-1028'><a href='#note-1028' class='key'>†</a></span>where Chaereas was in command. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.033","2MA","10","M210_33","<span class='v M210_33' data-id='M210_33'><span class='v-num v-33'>33&#160;</span>Then Maccabaeus and his men were glad and laid siege to the fortress for four days. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.034","2MA","10","M210_34","<span class='v M210_34' data-id='M210_34'><span class='v-num v-34'>34&#160;</span>Those who were within, trusting in the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and hurled out impious words. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.035","2MA","10","M210_35","<span class='v M210_35' data-id='M210_35'><span class='v-num v-35'>35&#160;</span>But at dawn of the fifth day, certain young men of Maccabaeus’ company, inflamed with anger because of the blasphemies, assaulted the wall with masculine force and with <span class='note' id='footnote-1029'><a href='#note-1029' class='key'>‡</a></span>furious anger, and cut down whoever came in their way. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.036","2MA","10","M210_36","<span class='v M210_36' data-id='M210_36'><span class='v-num v-36'>36&#160;</span>Others climbing up in the same way, while the enemies were distracted with those who had made their way within, set fire to the towers, and kindled fires that burnt the blasphemers alive, while others broke open the gates, and, having given entrance to the rest of the band, occupied the city. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.037","2MA","10","M210_37","<span class='v M210_37' data-id='M210_37'><span class='v-num v-37'>37&#160;</span>They killed Timotheus, who was hidden in a cistern, and his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.010.038","2MA","10","M210_38","<span class='v M210_38' data-id='M210_38'><span class='v-num v-38'>38&#160;</span>When they had accomplished these things, they blessed the Lord with hymns and thanksgiving, blessing him who provides great benefits to Israel and gives them the victory. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.001","2MA","11","M211_1","<div class='c'>11</div><div class='p'><span class='v M211_1' data-id='M211_1'><span class='verse1 v-num v-1'>1&#160;</span>Now after a very little time, Lysias, the king’s guardian, kinsman, and chancellor, being very displeased about the things that had happened, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.002","2MA","11","M211_2","<span class='v M211_2' data-id='M211_2'><span class='v-num v-2'>2&#160;</span>collected about eighty thousand infantry and all his cavalry and came against the Jews, planing to make the city a home for Greeks, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.003","2MA","11","M211_3","<span class='v M211_3' data-id='M211_3'><span class='v-num v-3'>3&#160;</span>and to levy tribute on the temple, as <span class='note' id='footnote-1030'><a href='#note-1030' class='key'>*</a></span>on the other sacred places of the nations, and to put up the high priesthood for sale every year. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.004","2MA","11","M211_4","<span class='v M211_4' data-id='M211_4'><span class='v-num v-4'>4&#160;</span>He took no account of God’s power, but was puffed up with his ten thousands of infantry, his thousands of cavalry, and his eighty elephants. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.005","2MA","11","M211_5","<span class='v M211_5' data-id='M211_5'><span class='v-num v-5'>5&#160;</span>Coming into Judea and approaching Bethsuron, which was a strong place and about five stadia<span class='note' id='footnote-1031'><a href='#note-1031' class='key'>†</a></span> away from Jerusalem, he pressed it hard. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.006","2MA","11","M211_6","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M211_6' data-id='M211_6'><span class='v-num v-6'>6&#160;</span>When Maccabaeus and his men learnt that he was besieging the strongholds, they and all the people with lamentations and tears made supplication to the Lord to send a good angel to save Israel. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.007","2MA","11","M211_7","<span class='v M211_7' data-id='M211_7'><span class='v-num v-7'>7&#160;</span>Maccabaeus himself took up weapons first, and exhorted the others to put themselves in jeopardy together with him and help their kindred; and they went out with him very willingly. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.008","2MA","11","M211_8","<span class='v M211_8' data-id='M211_8'><span class='v-num v-8'>8&#160;</span>As they were there, close to Jerusalem, a horseman appeared at their head in white apparel, brandishing<span class='note' id='footnote-1032'><a href='#note-1032' class='key'>‡</a></span> weapons of gold. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.009","2MA","11","M211_9","<span class='v M211_9' data-id='M211_9'><span class='v-num v-9'>9&#160;</span>They all together praised the merciful God, and were yet more strengthened in heart, being ready to <span class='note' id='footnote-1033'><a href='#note-1033' class='key'>§</a></span>assail not only men but the wildest animals and walls of iron, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.010","2MA","11","M211_10","<span class='v M211_10' data-id='M211_10'><span class='v-num v-10'>10&#160;</span>they advanced in array, having him who is in heaven to fight on their side, for the Lord had mercy on them. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.011","2MA","11","M211_11","<span class='v M211_11' data-id='M211_11'><span class='v-num v-11'>11&#160;</span>Hurling themselves like lions against the enemy, they killed eleven thousand infantry and one thousand and six hundred cavalry, and forced all the rest to flee. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.012","2MA","11","M211_12","<span class='v M211_12' data-id='M211_12'><span class='v-num v-12'>12&#160;</span>Most of them escaped wounded and naked. Lysias himself also escaped by shameful flight. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.013","2MA","11","M211_13","<span class='v M211_13' data-id='M211_13'><span class='v-num v-13'>13&#160;</span>But as he was a man not void of understanding, pondering the defeat which had befallen him, and considering that the Hebrews could not be overcome because the Almighty God fought on their side, he sent again </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.014","2MA","11","M211_14","<span class='v M211_14' data-id='M211_14'><span class='v-num v-14'>14&#160;</span>and persuaded them to come to terms on condition that all their rights were acknowledged, and <span class='note' id='footnote-1034'><a href='#note-1034' class='key'>*</a></span> promised that he would also persuade the king to become their friend. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.015","2MA","11","M211_15","<span class='v M211_15' data-id='M211_15'><span class='v-num v-15'>15&#160;</span>Maccabaeus gave consent upon all the conditions which Lysias proposed to him, being careful of the common good; for whatever requests Maccabaeus delivered in writing to Lysias concerning the Jews the king allowed. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.016","2MA","11","M211_16","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M211_16' data-id='M211_16'><span class='v-num v-16'>16&#160;</span>The letter written to the Jews from Lysias was to this effect: </span></div><div class='p'><span class='v M211_16' data-id='M211_16'>“Lysias to the <span class='note' id='footnote-1035'><a href='#note-1035' class='key'>†</a></span>people of the Jews, greetings. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.017","2MA","11","M211_17","<span class='v M211_17' data-id='M211_17'><span class='v-num v-17'>17&#160;</span>John and Absalom, who were sent from you, having delivered the document written below, made request concerning the things written therein. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.018","2MA","11","M211_18","<span class='v M211_18' data-id='M211_18'><span class='v-num v-18'>18&#160;</span>Whatever things therefore needed to be brought before the king I declared to him, and what things were possible he allowed. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.019","2MA","11","M211_19","<span class='v M211_19' data-id='M211_19'><span class='v-num v-19'>19&#160;</span>If then you will all preserve your good will towards the government, I will also endeavour in the future to contribute to your good. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.020","2MA","11","M211_20","<span class='v M211_20' data-id='M211_20'><span class='v-num v-20'>20&#160;</span>Concerning this, I have given order in detail, both to these men and to those who are sent from me, to confer with you. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.021","2MA","11","M211_21","<span class='v M211_21' data-id='M211_21'><span class='v-num v-21'>21&#160;</span>Farewell. Written in the one hundred and forty-eighth year, on the twenty-fourth day of the month <span class='note' id='footnote-1036'><a href='#note-1036' class='key'>‡</a></span>Dioscorinthius.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.022","2MA","11","M211_22","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M211_22' data-id='M211_22'><span class='v-num v-22'>22&#160;</span>And the king’s letter contained these words: </span></div><div class='p'><span class='v M211_22' data-id='M211_22'>“King Antiochus to his brother Lysias, greetings. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.023","2MA","11","M211_23","<span class='v M211_23' data-id='M211_23'><span class='v-num v-23'>23&#160;</span>Seeing that our father passed to the gods having the wish that the subjects of his kingdom <span class='note' id='footnote-1037'><a href='#note-1037' class='key'>§</a></span>should be undisturbed and give themselves to the care of their own affairs, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.024","2MA","11","M211_24","<span class='v M211_24' data-id='M211_24'><span class='v-num v-24'>24&#160;</span>we, having heard that the Jews do not consent to our father’s purpose to turn them to the customs of the Greeks, but choose rather their own way of living, and make request that the customs of their law be allowed to them— </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.025","2MA","11","M211_25","<span class='v M211_25' data-id='M211_25'><span class='v-num v-25'>25&#160;</span>choosing therefore that this nation also should be free from disturbance, we determine that their temple is to be restored to them, and that they live according to the customs that were in the days of their ancestors. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.026","2MA","11","M211_26","<span class='v M211_26' data-id='M211_26'><span class='v-num v-26'>26&#160;</span>You will therefore do well to send messengers to them and give them the right hand of friendship, that they, knowing our mind, may be of good heart, and gladly occupy themselves with the conduct of their own affairs.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.027","2MA","11","M211_27","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M211_27' data-id='M211_27'><span class='v-num v-27'>27&#160;</span>And to the nation, the king’s letter was as follows: </span></div><div class='p'><span class='v M211_27' data-id='M211_27'>“King Antiochus to the senate of the Jews and to the other Jews, greetings. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.028","2MA","11","M211_28","<span class='v M211_28' data-id='M211_28'><span class='v-num v-28'>28&#160;</span>If you are all well, it is as we desire. We ourselves also are in good health. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.029","2MA","11","M211_29","<span class='v M211_29' data-id='M211_29'><span class='v-num v-29'>29&#160;</span>Menelaus informed us that your desire was to return home and follow your own business. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.030","2MA","11","M211_30","<span class='v M211_30' data-id='M211_30'><span class='v-num v-30'>30&#160;</span>They therefore who depart home up to the thirtieth day of Xanthicus shall have our <span class='note' id='footnote-1038'><a href='#note-1038' class='key'>*</a></span>friendship, with full permission </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.031","2MA","11","M211_31","<span class='v M211_31' data-id='M211_31'><span class='v-num v-31'>31&#160;</span>that the Jews use their own foods and observe their own laws, even as formerly. None of them shall be in any way molested for the things that have been done in ignorance. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.032","2MA","11","M211_32","<span class='v M211_32' data-id='M211_32'><span class='v-num v-32'>32&#160;</span>Moreover I have sent Menelaus also, that he may encourage you. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.033","2MA","11","M211_33","<span class='v M211_33' data-id='M211_33'><span class='v-num v-33'>33&#160;</span>Farewell. Written in the one hundred and forty-eighth year, on the fifteenth day of Xanthicus.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.034","2MA","11","M211_34","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M211_34' data-id='M211_34'><span class='v-num v-34'>34&#160;</span>The Romans also sent to them a letter in these words: </span></div><div class='p'><span class='v M211_34' data-id='M211_34'>“Quintus Memmius and Titus Manius, ambassadors of the Romans, to the people of the Jews, greetings. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.035","2MA","11","M211_35","<span class='v M211_35' data-id='M211_35'><span class='v-num v-35'>35&#160;</span>In regard to the things which Lysias the king’s kinsman granted you, we also give consent. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.036","2MA","11","M211_36","<span class='v M211_36' data-id='M211_36'><span class='v-num v-36'>36&#160;</span>But as for the things which he judged should be referred to the king, send someone promptly, after you have considered them, that we may publish such decrees as are appropriate for your case; for we are on our way to Antioch. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.037","2MA","11","M211_37","<span class='v M211_37' data-id='M211_37'><span class='v-num v-37'>37&#160;</span>Therefore send someone with speed, that we also may learn what is your mind. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.011.038","2MA","11","M211_38","<span class='v M211_38' data-id='M211_38'><span class='v-num v-38'>38&#160;</span> <span class='note' id='footnote-1039'><a href='#note-1039' class='key'>†</a></span>Farewell. Written in the one hundred and forty-eighth year, on the fifteenth day of Xanthicus. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.001","2MA","12","M212_1","<div class='c'>12</div><div class='p'><span class='v M212_1' data-id='M212_1'><span class='verse1 v-num v-1'>1&#160;</span>So when this agreement had been made, Lysias departed to the king, and the Jews went about their farming. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.002","2MA","12","M212_2","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M212_2' data-id='M212_2'><span class='v-num v-2'>2&#160;</span>But some of the governors of districts, Timotheus and Apollonius the son of Gennaeus, and also Hieronymus and Demophon, and beside them Nicanor the governor of Cyprus, would not allow them to enjoy tranquillity and live in peace. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.003","2MA","12","M212_3","<span class='v M212_3' data-id='M212_3'><span class='v-num v-3'>3&#160;</span>Men of Joppa perpetrated this great impiety: they invited the Jews who lived amongst them to go with their wives and children into the boats which they had provided, as though they had no ill will towards them. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.004","2MA","12","M212_4","<span class='v M212_4' data-id='M212_4'><span class='v-num v-4'>4&#160;</span>When<span class='note' id='footnote-1040'><a href='#note-1040' class='key'>*</a></span> the Jews,<span class='note' id='footnote-1041'><a href='#note-1041' class='key'>†</a></span> relying on the public vote of the city, accepted the invitation, as men desiring to live in peace and suspecting nothing, they took them out to sea and drowned not less than two hundred of them. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.005","2MA","12","M212_5","<span class='v M212_5' data-id='M212_5'><span class='v-num v-5'>5&#160;</span>When Judas heard of the cruelty done to his fellow-countrymen, giving command to the men that were with him </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.006","2MA","12","M212_6","<span class='v M212_6' data-id='M212_6'><span class='v-num v-6'>6&#160;</span>and calling upon God the righteous Judge, he came against the murderers of his kindred, and set the harbour on fire at night, burnt the boats, and put to the sword those who had fled there. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.007","2MA","12","M212_7","<span class='v M212_7' data-id='M212_7'><span class='v-num v-7'>7&#160;</span>But when the town gates were closed, he withdrew, intending to come again to root out the whole community of the men of Joppa. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.008","2MA","12","M212_8","<span class='v M212_8' data-id='M212_8'><span class='v-num v-8'>8&#160;</span>But learning that the men of Jamnia intended to do the same thing to the Jews who lived amongst them, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.009","2MA","12","M212_9","<span class='v M212_9' data-id='M212_9'><span class='v-num v-9'>9&#160;</span>he attacked the Jamnites at night, and set fire to the harbour together with the fleet, so that the glare of the light was seen at Jerusalem, two hundred and forty furlongs<span class='note' id='footnote-1042'><a href='#note-1042' class='key'>‡</a></span> distant. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.010","2MA","12","M212_10","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M212_10' data-id='M212_10'><span class='v-num v-10'>10&#160;</span>Now when they had drawn off nine furlongs<span class='note' id='footnote-1043'><a href='#note-1043' class='key'>§</a></span> from there, as they marched against Timotheus, an army of Arabians attacked him, no fewer than five thousand infantry and five hundred cavalry. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.011","2MA","12","M212_11","<span class='v M212_11' data-id='M212_11'><span class='v-num v-11'>11&#160;</span>And when a hard battle had been fought, and Judas and his company, by the help of God, had good success, the nomads being overcome implored Judas to grant them friendship, promising to give him livestock, and to help <span class='note' id='footnote-1044'><a href='#note-1044' class='key'>*</a></span>his people in all other ways. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.012","2MA","12","M212_12","<span class='v M212_12' data-id='M212_12'><span class='v-num v-12'>12&#160;</span>So Judas, thinking that they would indeed be profitable in many things, agreed to live in peace with them; and receiving pledges of friendship they departed to their tents. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.013","2MA","12","M212_13","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M212_13' data-id='M212_13'><span class='v-num v-13'>13&#160;</span>He also attacked a certain city, strong and fenced with earthworks and walls, and inhabited by a mixed multitude of various nations. It was named Caspin. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.014","2MA","12","M212_14","<span class='v M212_14' data-id='M212_14'><span class='v-num v-14'>14&#160;</span>Those who were within, trusting in the strength of the walls and their store of provisions, behaved themselves rudely towards Judas and those who were with him, railing, and furthermore blaspheming and speaking impious words. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.015","2MA","12","M212_15","<span class='v M212_15' data-id='M212_15'><span class='v-num v-15'>15&#160;</span>But Judas and his company, calling upon the great Sovereign of the world, who without rams and cunning engines of war hurled down Jericho in the times of Joshua, rushed wildly against the wall. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.016","2MA","12","M212_16","<span class='v M212_16' data-id='M212_16'><span class='v-num v-16'>16&#160;</span>Having taken the city by the will of God, they made unspeakable slaughter, so much that the adjoining lake, which was two furlongs<span class='note' id='footnote-1045'><a href='#note-1045' class='key'>†</a></span> broad, appeared to be filled with the deluge of blood. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.017","2MA","12","M212_17","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M212_17' data-id='M212_17'><span class='v-num v-17'>17&#160;</span>When they had gone seven hundred and fifty furlongs<span class='note' id='footnote-1046'><a href='#note-1046' class='key'>‡</a></span> from there, they made their way to Charax, to the Jews that are called <span class='note' id='footnote-1047'><a href='#note-1047' class='key'>§</a></span>Tubieni. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.018","2MA","12","M212_18","<span class='v M212_18' data-id='M212_18'><span class='v-num v-18'>18&#160;</span>They didn’t find Timotheus in that district, for he had by then departed from the district without accomplishing anything, but had left behind a very strong garrison in one place. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.019","2MA","12","M212_19","<span class='v M212_19' data-id='M212_19'><span class='v-num v-19'>19&#160;</span>But Dositheus and Sosipater, who were captains under Maccabaeus, went out and destroyed those who had been left by Timotheus in the stronghold, more than ten thousand men. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.020","2MA","12","M212_20","<span class='v M212_20' data-id='M212_20'><span class='v-num v-20'>20&#160;</span>Maccabaeus, arranging his own army in divisions, set <span class='note' id='footnote-1048'><a href='#note-1048' class='key'>*</a></span>these two over the bands, and marched in haste against Timotheus, who had with him one hundred and twenty thousand infantry and two thousand and five hundred cavalry. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.021","2MA","12","M212_21","<span class='v M212_21' data-id='M212_21'><span class='v-num v-21'>21&#160;</span>When Timotheus heard of the approach of Judas, he at once sent away the women and the children with the baggage into the fortress called <span class='note' id='footnote-1049'><a href='#note-1049' class='key'>†</a></span>Carnion; for the place was hard to besiege and difficult of access by reason of the narrowness of the approaches on all sides. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.022","2MA","12","M212_22","<span class='v M212_22' data-id='M212_22'><span class='v-num v-22'>22&#160;</span>When the band of Judas, who led the first division, appeared in sight, and when terror and fear came upon the enemy, because the manifestation of him who sees all things came upon them, they fled in every direction, carried this way and that, so that they were often injured by their own men, and pierced with the points of their own swords. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.023","2MA","12","M212_23","<span class='v M212_23' data-id='M212_23'><span class='v-num v-23'>23&#160;</span>Judas continued the pursuit more vigorously, putting the wicked wretches to the sword, and he destroyed as many as thirty thousand men. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.024","2MA","12","M212_24","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M212_24' data-id='M212_24'><span class='v-num v-24'>24&#160;</span>Timotheus himself, falling in with the company of Dositheus and Sosipater, implored them with much crafty guile to let him go with his life, because he had in his power the parents of many of them and the kindred of some. <span class='note' id='footnote-1050'><a href='#note-1050' class='key'>‡</a></span> “Otherwise, he said, little regard will <span class='note' id='footnote-1051'><a href='#note-1051' class='key'>§</a></span> be shown to these.” </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.025","2MA","12","M212_25","<span class='v M212_25' data-id='M212_25'><span class='v-num v-25'>25&#160;</span>So when he had with many words confirmed the agreement to restore them without harm, they let him go that they might save their kindred. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.026","2MA","12","M212_26","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M212_26' data-id='M212_26'><span class='v-num v-26'>26&#160;</span>Then Judas, marching against <span class='note' id='footnote-1052'><a href='#note-1052' class='key'>*</a></span>Carnion and the temple of Atergatis, killed twenty-five thousand people. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.027","2MA","12","M212_27","<span class='v M212_27' data-id='M212_27'><span class='v-num v-27'>27&#160;</span>After he had put these to flight and destroyed them, he marched against Ephron also, a strong city, <span class='note' id='footnote-1053'><a href='#note-1053' class='key'>†</a></span>wherein were multitudes of people of all nations. Stalwart young men placed <span class='note' id='footnote-1054'><a href='#note-1054' class='key'>‡</a></span>on the walls made a vigourous defence. There were great stores of war engines and darts there. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.028","2MA","12","M212_28","<span class='v M212_28' data-id='M212_28'><span class='v-num v-28'>28&#160;</span>But calling upon the Sovereign who with might shatters the <span class='note' id='footnote-1055'><a href='#note-1055' class='key'>§</a></span>strength of <span class='note' id='footnote-1056'><a href='#note-1056' class='key'>*</a></span>the enemy, they took the city into their hands, and killed as many as twenty-five thousand of those who were in it. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.029","2MA","12","M212_29","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M212_29' data-id='M212_29'><span class='v-num v-29'>29&#160;</span>Setting out from there, they marched in haste against Scythopolis, which is six hundred furlongs<span class='note' id='footnote-1057'><a href='#note-1057' class='key'>†</a></span> away from Jerusalem. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.030","2MA","12","M212_30","<span class='v M212_30' data-id='M212_30'><span class='v-num v-30'>30&#160;</span>But when the Jews who were settled there testified of the good will that the Scythopolitans had shown towards them, and of their kind treatment of them in the times of their misfortune, </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.031","2MA","12","M212_31","<span class='v M212_31' data-id='M212_31'><span class='v-num v-31'>31&#160;</span>they gave thanks, and further exhorted them to remain well disposed towards the race for the future. Then they went up to Jerusalem, the feast of weeks being close at hand. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.032","2MA","12","M212_32","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M212_32' data-id='M212_32'><span class='v-num v-32'>32&#160;</span>But after the feast called Pentecost, they marched in haste against Gorgias the governor of Idumaea. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.033","2MA","12","M212_33","<span class='v M212_33' data-id='M212_33'><span class='v-num v-33'>33&#160;</span>He came out with three thousand infantry and four hundred cavalry. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.034","2MA","12","M212_34","<span class='v M212_34' data-id='M212_34'><span class='v-num v-34'>34&#160;</span>When they had set themselves in array, it came to pass that a few of the Jews fell. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.035","2MA","12","M212_35","<span class='v M212_35' data-id='M212_35'><span class='v-num v-35'>35&#160;</span>A certain Dositheus, one <span class='note' id='footnote-1058'><a href='#note-1058' class='key'>‡</a></span> of Bacenor’s company, who was on horseback and was a strong man, pressed hard on Gorgias, and taking hold of his cloke dragged him along by main force. While he planned to take the accursed man alive, one of the Thracian cavalry bore down on him and disabled his shoulder, and so Gorgias escaped to <span class='note' id='footnote-1059'><a href='#note-1059' class='key'>§</a></span>Marisa. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.036","2MA","12","M212_36","</div><div class='p'><span class='v M212_36' data-id='M212_36'><span class='v-num v-36'>36&#160;</span>When those who were with Esdris had been fighting long and were weary, Judas called upon the Lord to show himself, fighting on their side and leading in the battle. </span>");
INSERT INTO WorldEnglishBible_Britishedition__isvl VALUES ("053.012.037","2MA","12","M212_37","<span class='v M212_37' data-id='M212_37'><span class='v-num v-37'>37&#160;</span>Then in the language of his ancestors he raised the battle cry joined with hymns. Then he rushed against Gorgias’ troops when they were not expecting it, and put them to flight. </span>");
