Paginates old book of verses (7)

I believe the answer is:

numbers

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'book of verses' is the definition.
'numbers' can be an answer for 'book' (book of the Bible). I am not certain of the 'of verses' bit.

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for numbers that I've seen before include "Fourth book of the Bible" , "Integers" , "Figures, digits" , "Ciphers" , "They subdue the pain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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