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==Chapter .1==

[1] When Philopator learned from those who returned that the regions which he had controlled had been seized by Antiochus, he gave orders to all his forces, both infantry and cavalry, took with him his sister Arsinoe, and marched out to the region near Raphia, where Antiochus's supporters were encamped.  

[1] When Philopator learned from those who returned that the regions which he had controlled had been seized by Antiochus, he gave orders to all his forces, both infantry and cavalry, took with him his sister Arsinoe, and marched out to the region near Raphia, where Antiochus's supporters were encamped.  

[2] But a certain Theodotus, determined to carry out the plot he had devised, took with him the best of the Ptolemaic arms that had been previously issued to him, and crossed over by night to the tent of Ptolemy, intending single-handed to kill him and thereby end the war.  

[2] But a certain Theodotus, determined to carry out the plot he had devised, took with him the best of the Ptolemaic arms that had been previously issued to him, and crossed over by night to the tent of Ptolemy, intending single-handed to kill him and thereby end the war.  

[28] The continuous, vehement, and concerted cry of the crowds resulted in an immense uproar;  

[28] The continuous, vehement, and concerted cry of the crowds resulted in an immense uproar;  

[29] for it seemed that not only the men but also the walls and the whole earth around echoed, because indeed all at that time preferred death to the profanation of the place.  

[29] for it seemed that not only the men but also the walls and the whole earth around echoed, because indeed all at that time preferred death to the profanation of the place.  

3Mac.2

==Chapter .2==

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[32] But the majority acted firmly with a courageous spirit and did not depart from their religion; and by paying money in exchange for life they confidently attempted to save themselves from the registration.  

[32] But the majority acted firmly with a courageous spirit and did not depart from their religion; and by paying money in exchange for life they confidently attempted to save themselves from the registration.  

[33] They remained resolutely hopeful of obtaining help, and they abhorred those who separated themselves from them, considering them to be enemies of the Jewish nation, and depriving them of common fellowship and mutual help.  

[33] They remained resolutely hopeful of obtaining help, and they abhorred those who separated themselves from them, considering them to be enemies of the Jewish nation, and depriving them of common fellowship and mutual help.  

3Mac.3

==Chapter .3==

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[29] Every place detected sheltering a Jew is to be made unapproachable and burned with fire, and shall become useless for all time to any mortal creature."  

[29] Every place detected sheltering a Jew is to be made unapproachable and burned with fire, and shall become useless for all time to any mortal creature."  

[30] The letter was written in the above form.  

[30] The letter was written in the above form.  

3Mac.4

==Chapter .4==

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[20] when they said and proved that both the paper and the pens they used for writing had already given out.  

[20] when they said and proved that both the paper and the pens they used for writing had already given out.  

[21] But this was an act of the invincible providence of him who was aiding the Jews from heaven.  

[21] But this was an act of the invincible providence of him who was aiding the Jews from heaven.  

3Mac.5

==Chapter .5==

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[50] Not only this, but when they considered the help which they had received before from heaven they prostrated themselves with one accord on the ground, removing the babies from their breasts,  

[50] Not only this, but when they considered the help which they had received before from heaven they prostrated themselves with one accord on the ground, removing the babies from their breasts,  

[51] and cried out in a very loud voice, imploring the Ruler over every power to manifest himself and be merciful to them, as they stood now at the gates of death.  

[51] and cried out in a very loud voice, imploring the Ruler over every power to manifest himself and be merciful to them, as they stood now at the gates of death.  

3Mac.6

==Chapter .6==

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[40] Then they feasted, provided with everything by the king, until the fourteenth day, on which also they made the petition for their dismissal.  

[40] Then they feasted, provided with everything by the king, until the fourteenth day, on which also they made the petition for their dismissal.  

[41] The king granted their request at once and wrote the following letter for them to the generals in the cities, magnanimously expressing his concern:  

[41] The king granted their request at once and wrote the following letter for them to the generals in the cities, magnanimously expressing his concern:  

3Mac.7

==Chapter .7==

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