20 These they registered as sacred upon a pillar, when they had dedicated the place of their festivity to be one of prayer. They departed unharmed, free, abundant in joy, preserved by the king’s command, by land, by sea, and by river, each to his own home. (WEB) 21 They had more weight than before among their enemies, and were honored and feared. No one in any way robbed them of their goods. (WEB) 22 Every man received back his own, according to inventory, those who had obtained their goods, giving them up with the greatest terror. For the greatest God made perfect wonders for their salvation. (WEB)
3 Maccabees 7:20–22
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