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20 But soothly these were offered of (or by) him that sent into (or for) the sacrifice of Hercules; soothly for (the) men present those [or they] were given into (the) making of great ships.

21 Forsooth Apollonius, son of Menestheus, was sent into Egypt for primates, or princes, of Ptolemy Philometor, the king (or was sent into Egypt for the coronation of Ptolemeus Philometor, the king); when Antiochus knew him made alien from needs of the realm, he counselled for [or to] his own profits, and went from thence, and came to Joppa, and from thence to Jerusalem.

22 And he was received of (or by) Jason and the city worshipfully (or honourably), with (the) lights of brands, and praisings, and went in, and from thence he turned the host into Phenice (or unto Phoenicia).

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