1 Maccabees 1:48 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

And that they should leave their sons uncircumcised, that they should make their souls abominable with all manner of uncleanness and profanation;

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Jews were no longer to circumcise their sons. They were supposed to make themselves repulsive to God by doing unclean and improper acts.

and that they should prohibit the celebration of the Sabbath and the solemn days.

And should prohibit the sabbath, and the festival days, to be celebrated.

They were forbidden to circumcise their sons and were required to make themselves ritually unclean in every way they could,

and that they should leave their sons uncircumcised, that they should make their souls abominable with all manner of uncleanness and profanation;

Don't circumcise your sons. Forget about what your religion teaches is right or wrong.

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