Genocide, slander, and neighborly advocates

When the godless Philopator learned of this, he became so enraged that not only was he angry at those Jews in Alexandria but he also was very bitterly opposed to those living in the countryside. He gave an order that they should all be gathered together at once into one place and killed by the most brutal means possible.

When Ptolemy had given these commands, he went back to his partying, having gathered those of his friends and of the army who were especially hostile toward the Jews.

When it was almost the middle of the tenth hour, the person in charge of the invitations, seeing that the guests were gathered, approached the king and nudged him

Crowds of people from throughout the city gathered for the most sorry spectacle and were eagerly awaiting the early morning.

Who has driven from their homes those who have faithfully commanded the fortresses of our country? Who has senselessly gathered them all in this place?

Certain of our friends, by frequently urging us out of spite, persuaded us to gather the Jews from throughout the kingdom together in one place and to torment them with unusual punishments as traitors.