2 Maccabees 14:13-15
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13 with orders to kill Judas and scatter his men, and to set up Alcimus as high priest of the greatest temple. 14 And the Gentiles throughout Judea, who had fled before[a] Judas, flocked to join Nica′nor, thinking that the misfortunes and calamities of the Jews would mean prosperity for themselves.
Nicanor Makes Friends with Judas
15 When the Jews[b] heard of Nica′nor’s coming and the gathering of the Gentiles, they sprinkled dust upon their heads and prayed to him who established his own people for ever and always upholds his own heritage by manifesting himself.
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- 2 Maccabees 14:14 The Greek text is uncertain
- 2 Maccabees 14:15 Gk they
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