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Three companions fall facedown in lament on the weed-filled court paving.
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Historical Library · Deuterocanonical Literature
1 Maccabees 4

The available numbered POB Greek working edition, retaining each record’s declared source edition and notes. Artwork interprets this book’s account. Appearance, clothing and staging are interpretive; material from 2 Maccabees is not imported.

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· Greek

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Source edition: lxx-swete-1909

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    1 Maccabees 4:40

    Facedown Before Heaven

    The Sanctuary Dedicated Again · 1 Maccabees 4

    Story guide: Companions fall facedown on the paving before two sound signal trumpets and the gathered adults cry out in grief.

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    40And they fell facedown on the ground, and they sounded the signal trumpets, and they cried out to heaven.

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