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To the Gentiles it seemed that the Jews were entirely without refuge, since in their chains, distress surrounded them on every side.
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But with persistent cries and tears they all called upon their almighty Lord and merciful God and father, who rules over every power. They continued to pray
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that he would turn away the evil plot against them and rescue them with a glorious display of power from their impending fate.
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Now when Hermon had made the savage elephants drunk so that they were full of a great quantity of wine and drugged with frankincense, he came to the palace courtyard early in the morning to report to the king.