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22 Again the king had (a) word to (or with) them that were in Bethsura, and gave the right hand, and received (theirs), and went away. He joined battle with Judas, and Judas was overcome (or He joined battle with Judas, but was overcome).

23 Forsooth as he knew that Philip had rebelled at Antioch, which was left on needs, he was astonied (or astonished) in mind, either understanding, and besought (the) Jews, and was subject to them, and swore of (or to) all things, of which it was seen just; and he was reconciled, and offered sacrifice, and worshipped (or honoured) the temple, and putted gifts (forth).

24 He embraced, or kissed, Maccabeus, and made him prince and duke from Ptolemais till to (the) Gerrhenians, (or Gerar, or Gerra).

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