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Bacchides rises beside the bench and responds to the two waiting envoys.
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Historical Library · Deuterocanonical Literature
1 Maccabees 9

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Source edition: lxx-swete-1909

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    1 Maccabees 9:71

    The Oath Accepted

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    Story guide: Bacchides responds to the waiting envoys, then raises an empty hand as he gives them his assurance.

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    71And he accepted, and did according to his words, and swore to him not to seek harm against him all the days of his life.

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