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And the king sent letters by the hands of messengers to Jerusalem, and to all the cities of Juda: that they should follow the law of the nations of the earth,
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And should forbid holocausts and sacrifices, and atonements to be made in the temple of God.
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And should prohibit the sabbath, and the festival days, to be celebrated.
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And he commanded the holy places to be profaned, and the holy people of Israel.
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And he commanded altars to be built, and temples, and idols, and swine's flesh to be immolated, and unclean beasts.