35
Then the Jews, on hearing what the king had said, praised the manifest Lord God, King of kings, since this also was his aid that they had received.
36
The king, however, reconvened the party in the same manner and urged the guests to return to their celebrating.
37
After summoning Hermon he said in a threatening tone, "How many times, you poor wretch, must I give you orders about these things?
38
Equip the elephants now once more for the destruction of the Jews tomorrow!"
39
But the officials who were at table with him, wondering at his instability of mind, remonstrated as follows:
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