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But now you can help me by sending soldiers to fight for me, because all of my troops have revolted."
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So Jonathan sent 3,000 trained soldiers to Antioch. The king was delighted when they arrived,
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because a mob of 120,000 had gathered in the city determined to kill him.
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But he escaped to the palace while the mob took control of the streets and began to riot.
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Then the king called on the Jewish soldiers for help, and they all rushed to his aid. They went through the whole city and killed at least 100,000 people.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.