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Then answered Simon and said unto him, We have neither taken other men's land nor hold that which appertaineth to others, but the inheritance of our fathers, which our enemies had wrongfully in possession a certain time.
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or else give me for them five hundred talents of silver, and for the harm that ye have done and the tribute from the cities, another five hundred talents. If not, we will come and fight against you.
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So Athenobius the king's friend came to Jerusalem; and when he saw the glory of Simon, and the cupboard of gold and silver plate, and his great retinue, he was astonished and told him the king's message.
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Then answered Simon and said unto him, We have neither taken other men's land nor hold that which appertaineth to others, but the inheritance of our fathers, which our enemies had wrongfully in possession a certain time.
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Therefore we, having opportunity, hold the inheritance of our fathers.
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And whereas thou demandest Joppa and Gazara, albeit they did great harm unto the people in our country, yet will we give a hundred talents for them. Hereunto Athenobius answered him not a word,
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