15 slaying this way, in that day, more than three hundred men, and esteeming this destruction of the wicked a season of joy. (WEB) 16 They themselves having held closely to their God to death, and having enjoyed a full deliverance, departed from the city garlanded with sweet-flowered wreaths of every kind. Uttering exclamations of joy, with songs of praise, and melodious hymns, they thanked the God of their fathers, the eternal Savior of Israel. (WEB) 17 Having arrived at Ptolemais, called from the specialty of that district “Rose-bearing”, where the fleet, in accordance with the general wish, waited for them seven days, (WEB)
3 Maccabees 7:15–17
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1 Maccabees 5:53–55
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2 Maccabees 10:37–38
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1 Maccabees 7:47–49
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1 Maccabees 5:63–65
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2 Maccabees 8:26–28
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1 Esdras 4:61–63
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1 Maccabees 4:54–56
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Judith 13:16–18
16 And as the Lord lives, who preserved me in my way that I went, my countenance deceived him to his destruction, and he didn’t commit sin with me, to defile and shame me.” (WEB) 17 All the people were exceedingly amazed, and bowed themselves, and worshiped God, and said… (WEB) 18 … (WEB)
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