⁵ And off the servants went, and they carried the king’s message to the errant guests—who still paid not a whit of attention. One guest headed into his field to work; another sat at his desk to attend to his accounts. ⁶ The rest of the guests actually turned on the servants, brutalizing them and killing them. ⁷ When he learned of this, the king was furious. He sent his army to kill the murderers and burn their towns.