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The sons of local leaders enter Jerusalem’s citadel under the watch of royal guards.
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Historical Library · Deuterocanonical Literature
1 Maccabees 9

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· Greek

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Source edition: lxx-swete-1909

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    1 Maccabees 9:53

    Hostages in the Citadel

    Judas Falls and Jonathan Takes the Lead · 1 Maccabees 9

    Story guide: The hostages walk through Jerusalem’s thick stone citadel gateway while royal guards stand watch on either side.

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    53And they took the sons of the leaders of the land as hostages, and placed them under guard in the citadel in Jerusalem.

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