And in every province whithersoever the king's commandment and
 his decree came
 For destroying the Jews on such a day, in every place where they were to be found: 
 there was great mourning among the Jews, and weeping, and wailing;
 which continued all day: 
 and many lay in sackcloth and ashes:
 all night; made use of no other bed to lie on, nor clothes to cover them with.