^{22 Ref} Now the king was sitting in the winter-house in the ninth month: and [there was a fire in] the brazier burning before him.

^{23 Ref} It happened, when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, that [the king] cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was in the brazier, until all the scroll was consumed in the fire that was in the brazier.

^{24 Ref} They were not afraid, nor tore their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants who heard all these words.