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But they paid no attention to their words, for they saw that they had come with a large force.
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Then a group of scribes appeared in a body before Alcimus and Bacchides to ask for just terms.
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The Hasideans were first among the Israelites to seek peace from them,
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for they said, "A priest of the line of Aaron has come with the army, and he will not harm us."
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Alcimus spoke peaceable words to them and swore this oath to them, "We will not seek to injure you or your friends."
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