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Judas walks beside an older man with a stick and a weary woman carrying bedding.
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Historical Library · Deuterocanonical Literature
1 Maccabees 5

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· Greek

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Source edition: lxx-swete-1909

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    1 Maccabees 5:53

    Judas Encourages the Stragglers

    Rescue Across Galilee and Gilead · 1 Maccabees 5

    Story guide: Judas slows beside a weary older traveler and a woman carrying bedding, encouraging them as the company continues ahead.

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    53And Judas was gathering up those who were falling behind and encouraging the people all along the way, until he came into the land of Judah.

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