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1 Machabees 12:37-40 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

37. And they came together to build up the city: for the wall that was upon the brook towards the east was broken down, and he repaired that which is called Caphetetha:

38. And Simon built Adiada in Sephela, and fortified it, and set up gates and bars.

39. Now when Tryphon had conceived a design to make himself king of Asia, and to take the crown, and to stretch out his hand against king Antiochus:

40. Fearing lest Jonathan would not suffer him, but would fight against him: he sought to seize upon him, and to kill him. So he rose up and came to Bethsan.

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