38
The drawing up of the lists of names was conducted from the twenty-fifth of Pachon to the fourth of Epiphi, over a period of forty days; and their destruction was planned for the fifth of Epiphi until the seventh, a period of three days.
39
But also during those days the Lord of all gloriously displayed his mercy and brought them through without harm, each and every one.
40
So being well supplied by the king, they feasted until the fourteenth day, on which day they made the petition concerning their return.
41
The king granted it to them and wrote the following letter on their behalf to the generals in every city, generously stating his deep concern: