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Now Simon knew that he spoke deceitfully to him, nevertheless he ordered the money, and the children to be sent: lest he should bring upon himself a great hatred of the people of Israel, who might have said:
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Because he sent not the money, and the children, therefore is he lost.
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So he sent the children, and the hundred talents: and he lied, and did not let Jonathan go.
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And after this Tryphon entered within the country, to destroy it: and they went about by the way that leadeth to Ador: and Simon and his army marched to every place whithersoever they went.
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And they that were in the castle, sent messengers to Tryphon, that he should make haste to come through the desert, and sent them victuals.