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1 Maccabees 2:1
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1 Maccabees 2:1
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Mattathias and His Sons
2 In those days Mattathias son of John son of Simeon, a priest of the clan of Joarib, moved from Jerusalem and settled in Modein.(A)
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1 Maccabees 3:21
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1 Maccabees 3:21
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21 but we fight for our lives and our laws.(A)
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2 Maccabees 1:24
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2 Maccabees 1:24
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24 The prayer was to this effect:
“O Lord, Lord God, Creator of all things, you are awe-inspiring and strong and just and merciful; you alone are king and are kind;(A)
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2 Maccabees 8:21
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2 Maccabees 8:21
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Judas Defeats Nicanor
21 With these words he filled them with courage and made them ready to die for their laws and their country; then he divided his army into four parts.(A)
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