[374]. Or, according to another reading, “to be convinced.”

[375]. See § ([54]).

[376]. Ragaba.

[377]. Conj. Niese; MSS “send for their soldiers.”

[378]. Another reading, “fifty years save one.”

[379]. Cf. § ([56]).

[380]. Reading αὐτῆς; lit. “grew up beside into her power” (like suckers round a tree). With the reading αὐτῇ, “Beside A. there rose to power....”

[381]. By taking the oath of allegiance to him.

[382]. Jos. uses this form and “Essenes” interchangeably.

[383]. Cf. § ([54]).