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Antiochus remains awake on his bed as an attendant waits nearby in the afternoon light.
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Historical Library · Deuterocanonical Literature
1 Maccabees 6

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Source edition: lxx-swete-1909

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    1 Maccabees 6:9

    Many Days of Grief

    The King Dies and the Oath Is Broken · 1 Maccabees 6

    Story guide: Antiochus lies awake as an attendant waits nearby and afternoon light falls across the plain room.

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    9And he remained there for many days, because great grief came over him, and he thought that he was dying.

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