1 Maccabees 1:58-64
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58 Thus did they by their authority unto the Israelites every month, to as many as were found in the cities.
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59 Now the five and twentieth day of the month they did sacrifice upon the idol altar, which was upon the altar of God.
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60 At which time according to the commandment they put to death certain women, that had caused their children to be circumcised.
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61 And they hanged the infants about their necks, and rifled their houses, and slew them that had circumcised them.
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62 Howbeit many in Israel were fully resolved and confirmed in themselves not to eat any unclean thing.
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63 Wherefore the rather to die, that they might not be defiled with meats, and that they might not profane the holy covenant: so then they died.
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64 And there was very great wrath upon Israel.