OLD TESTAMENT

2 Maccabees 8:11

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Immediately he sent to the cities upon the sea coast, inviting them to buy Jewish slaves, promising to deliver seventy slaves for a talent, not expecting the judgment that was to overtake him from the Almighty.

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Verse 11. Ninety. Often ( Calmet.) a talent was paid for one slave. Jos. Ant. xii. 4.

EXPLANATION

Greek bodies.

EXPLANATION

Greek bodies.

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