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Philo: On the Confusion of Tongues

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-15 · edition: philo-15-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
  4. Section III · Translated text
  5. Section IV · Translated text
  6. Section V · Translated text
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  9. Section VIII · Translated text with edition notes
  10. Section IX · Translated text with edition notes
  11. Section X · Translated text with edition notes
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  14. Section XIII · Translated text with edition notes
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  30. Section XXX · Translated text with edition notes
  31. Section XXXI · Translated text with edition notes
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  38. Section XXXVIII · Translated text with edition notes