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None of the people or the priests can annul these decisions or oppose what he says. They cannot convene an assembly without his permission. No one else can be clothed in purple or put on a gold buckle.
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He should govern them and take charge of the sanctuary, appointing officials to oversee its tasks and the weapons and the fortresses of the country.
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Everyone should obey him. All contracts in the land should bear his name. In addition, he should be clothed in royal purple and wear gold.
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None of the people or the priests can annul these decisions or oppose what he says. They cannot convene an assembly without his permission. No one else can be clothed in purple or put on a gold buckle.
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Whoever fails to follow all of these decisions or acts contrary to them will be punished.
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All the people agreed to give Simon the power to act in keeping with these decisions.