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The same things also were reported in the writings and commentaries of Neemias; and how he founding a library gathered together the acts of the kings, and the prophets, and of David, and the epistles of the kings concerning the holy gifts.
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In like manner also Judas gathered together all those things that were lost by reason of the war we had, and they remain with us,
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Wherefore if ye have need thereof, send some to fetch them unto you.
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Whereas we then are about to celebrate the purification, we have written unto you, and ye shall do well, if ye keep the same days.
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We hope also, that the God, that delivered all his people, and gave them all an heritage, and the kingdom, and the priesthood, and the sanctuary,
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.