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And that they should leave their children uncircumcised, and let their souls be defiled with all uncleannesses, and abominations, to the end that they should forget the law, and should change all the justifications of God.
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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.
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And that they should leave their children uncircumcised, and let their souls be defiled with all uncleannesses, and abominations, to the end that they should forget the law, and should change all the justifications of God.
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And that whosoever would not do according to the word of king Antiochus should be put to death.
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According to all these words he wrote to his whole kingdom, and he appointed rulers over the people that should force them to do these things.