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Forsooth in what day the temple was defouled of (or by) (the) aliens, it befell that in the same day cleansing was made, in the five and twentieth day of the month, that was Kislev.

And with gladness in (or for) eight days they did by manner of (the Feast of) Tabernacles, bethinking that before a little of time they had done the solemn day of Tabernacles, in hills and in dens [or in hills and dens], by (the) custom of beasts.

For which thing they bare before rods, and green branches, and palms, to him that gave prosperity for to cleanse his place.

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