^{23 Ref} And it came about that whenever Jehudi, in his reading, had got through three or four divisions, the king, cutting them with his penknife, put them into the fire, till all the book was burned up in the fire which was burning in the fireplace.

^{24 Ref} But they had no fear and gave no signs of grief, not the king or any of his servants, after hearing all these words.

^{25 Ref} And Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made a strong request to the king not to let the book be burned, but he would not give ear to them.