31 As soon as the sacrifice was consumed, then Nehemiah commanded that the rest of the liquid be poured on large stones. (WEB) 32 When this was done, a flame was kindled; but when the light from the altar shone back, it went out. (WEB) 33 When the matter became known, and king of the Persians was told 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, (WEB)
2 Maccabees 1:31–33
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2 Maccabees 1:20–22
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1 Kings 18:34–36
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2 Chronicles 7:1–2
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