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High Priest Simon

50 Simon, Onias’ son, was
a great high priest.[a]
    During his life, he repaired the house
    and, in his time,
    strengthened the temple’s defenses.
He made the foundation
for the courtyard wall,
    a high fortification for the
    temple enclosure.

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Footnotes

  1. Sirach 50:1 Heb Distinguished among his brothers and the glory of his people was the high priest Simon son of Onias.

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