38 They were being enrolled from the twenty-fifth of Pachon to the fourth of Epiphi, a period of forty days. The measures taken for their destruction lasted from the fifth of Epiphi till the seventh, that is, three days. (WEB) 39 The Ruler over all during this time manifested his mercy gloriously, and delivered them all together unharmed. (WEB) 40 They feasted upon the king’s provision up to the fourteenth day, then asked to be sent away. (WEB)
3 Maccabees 6:38–40
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