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So the king called the Jews to his aid. They rallied around him and spread out through the city. They killed about one hundred thousand people that day.
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They set fire to the city, ravaged many goods, and saved the king.
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When the people saw that the Jews had gained control of the city as they pleased, their courage failed. They made a request of the king:
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"Give us peace, and make the Jews stop fighting against us."
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They threw down their weapons and made peace. So the Jews received honor from the king and all the people in his kingdom. They returned to Jerusalem with a large amount of treasure.