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Opening the secret door of the paneled ceiling, they threw stones and struck down the prince. They cut him and his company in pieces, and cut off their heads, and threw them to the people who were outside.
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Verse 16. Slew. Lit. “struck.” Greek “stoned.” Yet Epiphanes escaped. (Calmet. 10:9. and 1 B. 6) having received some wounds. But a fall from his chariot, and vexation, hastened his death. Bible.—Some of his followers, who had advanced farther into the temple, perished. Calmet.
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