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Read›3 Maccabees›Chapter 3

3 Maccabees 3:17

In 2 translations

WEB
To outward appearance they received us willingly, but belied that appearance by their deeds. When we were eager to enter their temple, and to honor it with the most beautiful and exquisite gifts,
LXXE
To outward appearance they received us willingly; but belied that appearance by their deeds. When we were eager to enter their temple, and to honour it with the most beautiful and exquisite gifts,

Original-language editions

LXX-Br
Οἱ δὲ λόγῳ μὲν τὴν ἡμετέραν ἀποδεξάμενοι παρουσίαν, τῷ δὲ πράγματι νόθως, προθυμηθέντων ἡμῶν εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὸν ναὸν αὐτῶν, καὶ τοῖς ἐκπρεπέσιν καὶ καλλίστοις ἀναθήμασι τιμῆσαι,

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