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178 BIBLIA en lengua Espanola . Traduzida palabra por palabra de la verdad Hebrayca por muy excelentes letrados vista y examinada por el officio de la Inquisicion y aorę de nuoevo corregida en casa de J. Athias y por su orde Impressa .
178 BIBLIA en lengua Espanola . Traduzida palabra por palabra de la verdad Hebrayca por muy excelentes letrados vista y examinada por el officio de la Inquisicion y aorę de nuoevo corregida en casa de J. Athias y por su orde Impressa .
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