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The Cave of Treasures 42

1 min 1 verses Translated from the Syriac by E. A. Wallis Budge, 1927, public domain. Chapters follow Budge's section headings; verse numbers are this archive's own divisions, and his notes are omitted.

The Founding of Jerusalem

Jerusalem was built in the same year in which Abraham offered up his son as an offering.

A1🔗nd in that same year in which Abraham offered up his son as an offering, in that same year [I say] Jerusalem was built; and the beginning of the building thereof was in this wise. Melchisedek having appeared and shown himself to men, the kings of the nations heard his history, and they gathered together and came unto him.

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Jerusalem was built in the same year in which Abraham offered up his son as an offering.

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Melchisedek appeared and showed himself to men as the building of Jerusalem began.

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The kings of the nations heard Melchisedek's history and gathered together and came unto him.

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The beginning of Jerusalem's building followed Melchisedek having appeared and shown himself to men.

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In the year of Abraham's offering, kings of the nations gathered unto Melchisedek after hearing his history.

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