7
And the nation, indignant at this proclamation, and replying to the effect that it was extremely unfair that those who had committed deposits to the sacred treasury should be deprived of them, resisted as well as they could.
5
and getting authority about it, and quickly advancing into our country with the accursed Simon and a very heavy force,
6
he said that he came with the commands of the king that he should take the private money of the treasure.
7
And the nation, indignant at this proclamation, and replying to the effect that it was extremely unfair that those who had committed deposits to the sacred treasury should be deprived of them, resisted as well as they could.
8
But Appolonius went away with threats into the temple.
9
And the priests, with the women and children, having supplicated God to throw his shield over the holy, despised place,
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