The Aramaic Literature THE SENTENCES OF THE SYRIAC MENANDER * (Third Century A. D.) by T. BAARDA
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THIS IS REALLY NEAT, SOMEONE SURE WAS DEDICATED TO THIS..(God Bless all those who contributed). The Bible at your fingertips……………. Click on any chapter…….. Just click on the chapter number you want to read opposite the Book name in the column on the left side. King James...
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