29 but because there was no opposing the king, he watched his time to execute this purpose by strategy. (WEB)
2 Maccabees 14:29
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2 Maccabees 13:17–19
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4 Maccabees 4:23–25
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2 Maccabees 4:5–7
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1 Maccabees 6:2–4
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2 Maccabees 15:4–6
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1 Maccabees 11:10–12
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1 Maccabees 15:11–13
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2 Esdras 13:38–40
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