THE NEW TESTAMENT THE HOLY BIBLE
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15:34. Then all blessed the Lord of heaven, saying: Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
15:35. And he hung up Nicanor's head in the top of the castle, that it might be an evident and manifest sign of the help of God.
15:36. And they all ordained by a common decree, by no means to let this day pass without solemnity:
15:37. But to celebrate the thirteenth day of the month of Adar, called in the Syrian language, the day before Mardochias' day.
15:38. So these things being done with relation to Nicanor, and from that time the city being possessed by the Hebrews, I also will here make an end of my narration.
15:39. Which if I have done well, and as it becometh the history, it is what I desired: but if not so perfectly, it must be pardoned me.
If not so perfectly, etc... This is not said with regard to the truth of the narration; but with regard to the style and manner of writing: which in the sacred penmen is not always the most accurate. See St. Paul, 2 Cor. 11.6.
15:40. For as it is hurtful to drink always wine, or always water, but pleasant to use sometimes the one, and sometimes the other: so if the speech be always nicely framed, it will not be grateful to the readers. But here it shall be ended.