48. At the same time, they set the city on fire and took much spoil. Thus they saved the king.
49. When the populace saw that the Jewish force controlled the city, they lost courage and cried out to the king in supplication,
50. “Extend the hand of friendship to us, and make the Jews stop attacking us and the city.”
51. So they threw down their weapons and made peace. The Jews thus gained honor in the eyes of the king and all his subjects, and they became renowned throughout his kingdom. Finally they returned to Jerusalem with much plunder.