33. So Hermon endured an unexpected and dangerous threat, and his eyes and face showed his dismay.
34. One by one the king’s friends slipped away sullenly, and the guests were dismissed, each to his own business.
35. Now when the Jews heard about what the king had said, they praised God, the Lord, the king of kings, who had made his power apparent in giving them this assistance.
36. Now the king resumed the entire banquet, according to the same rules, and began inviting the guests to return to their celebration.