Holy Scripture
3 Maccabees 6:40
Source: Septuagint
Original
40They feasted upon the king’s provision up to the fourteenth day, and then asked to be sent away.
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38They were being enrolled from the twenty-fifth of Pachon to the fourth of Epeiph, a period of forty days: the measures taken for their destruction lasted from the fifth of Epeiph till the seventh, that is, three days.
39The Ruler over all did during this time manifest forth his mercy gloriously, and did deliver them all together unharmed.
— 3 Maccabees 6:40 —
41The king commended them, and wrote the subjoined letter, of magnanimous import for them, to the commanders of every city.