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19 Then Bac′chides departed from Jerusalem and encamped in Beth-zaith. And he sent and seized many of the men who had deserted to him,[a] and some of the people, and killed them and threw them into the great pit. 20 He placed Al′cimus in charge of the country and left with him a force to help him; then Bac′chides went back to the king.

21 Al′cimus strove for the high priesthood,

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  1. 1 Maccabees 7:19 Or many of his men who had deserted

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