The king threatened them, and charged them with taking bribes, in order to contrive the escape of the [Jews]: but was clearly convinced of the truth of what had been said.
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3 Maccabees 4:19
The king threatened them, and charged them with taking bribes, in order to contrive the escape of the Jews, but was clearly convinced of the truth of what had been said.
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The king threatened them, and charged them with taking bribes, in order to contrive the escape of the Jews: but was clearly convinced of the truth of what had been said.