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Philo: On the Birth of Abel

C. D. Yonge (1854–1855)

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Edition / translator
C. D. Yonge, The Works of Philo Judaeus (1854–1855), as transcribed by Early Jewish Writings.
Edition date
1854–1855
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Language of acquired text
English
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Historical translations published 1854–1924; underlying text is public domain in the United States. Retain source attribution; omit modern web summaries.

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Work: philo-06 · edition: philo-06-yonge. Reviewed 14 September 2026.

Contents

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Opening and sections
  1. Opening · Translated text with edition notes
  2. Section I · Translated text with edition notes
  3. Section II · Translated text with edition notes
  4. Section III · Translated text with edition notes
  5. Section IV · Translated text with edition notes
  6. Section V · Translated text with edition notes
  7. Section V (part 2) · Translated text
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  10. Section VIII · Translated text with edition notes
  11. Section IX · Translated text with edition notes
  12. Section X · Translated text with edition notes
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  14. Section XII · Translated text with edition notes
  15. Section XIII · Translated text with edition notes
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  22. Section XX · Translated text with edition notes
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  29. Section XXVII · Translated text with edition notes
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  31. Section XXIX · Translated text with edition notes
  32. Section XXX · Translated text
  33. Section XXXI · Translated text with edition notes
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  41. Section XXXIX · Translated text with edition notes
  42. Section XL · Translated text