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2 Maccabees 2:14-16
New Catholic Bible
2 Maccabees 2:14-16
New Catholic Bible
14 Similarly, Judas[a] has also collected for us all of the books that had been scattered during the recent war, and these are now in our possession. 15 If you ever have need of any of them, send messengers to bring them to you.
16 All the Jews Celebrate the Dedication. Since we are about to celebrate the feast of the purification of the temple, we are writing to you with the request that you also observe this feast.
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- 2 Maccabees 2:14 Judas Maccabeus may have collected . . . all of the books remaining after the destruction during the reign of Antiochus IV (see 1 Mac 1:56f).
