30. And so the priests sang hymns until the sacrifice had been consumed.
31. But when the sacrifice had been consumed, Nehemiah ordered the remainder of the water to be poured upon the great stones.
32. When this had been done, a flame was kindled from them, but it was consumed by the light that shined brightly from the altar.
33. In truth, when this thing became known, it was reported to the king of Persia that in the place where the fire had been hidden by those priests who had been led away, water appeared, by which Nehemiah, and those who were with him, purified the sacrifices.