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Simon the high priest, the son of Onias, who in his life repaired the house again, and in his days fortified the temple,
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and by him was built from the foundation the double height, the high fortress of the wall about the temple--
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in his days the cistern to receive water, being in measure as the sea, was covered with plates of brass.
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He took care of the temple that it should not fall, and fortified the city against besieging.
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How was he honored in the midst of the people in his coming out of the sanctuary!