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But when he might not overcome Onias, he came to Apollonius, son of Thraseus, that in that time was duke of Celosyria and Phenice (who was then governor of Greater Syria and Phoenicia);

and told to him, that the treasury in Jerusalem was full with riches [or with monies] unnumberable; and that common riches be great, which pertain not to the reason (or to the account) of (the) sacrifices; forsooth that it was possible, that all things fall under (the) power of the king.

And when Apollonius had told to the king of (the) riches [or monies] that were borne in, he sent Heliodorus called, that was on (or over) his needs, with commandments for to bear out the foresaid money.

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