OLD TESTAMENT

1 Maccabees 14:23

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It pleased the people to entertain the men honorably, and to put the copy of their words in the public records, to the end that the people of the Spartans might have a record of them. Moreover they wrote a copy of these things to Simon the high priest.’”

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Verse 23. Public. Lit. “in the distinct books of the people.” Greek “open for inspection;” αποδεδειγμενοις. Bible.—Patentibus seu publicis. Vat.—The substance of the letter is here given.

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Greek books that are appointed for the people.

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