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And thus far the conflict had been between Jews and foreigners; but
when they made excursions to Scythopolis, they found Jew that acted as
enemies; for as they stood in battle-array with those of Scythopolis, and
preferred their own safety before their relation to us, they fought against
their own countrymen; nay, their alacrity was so very great, that those
of Scythopolis suspected them. These were afraid, therefore, lest they
should make an assault upon the city in the night time, and, to their great
misfortune, should thereby make an apology for themselves to their own
people for their revolt from them. So they commanded them, that in case
they would confirm their agreement and demonstrate their fidelity to them,
who were of a different nation, they should go out of the city, with their
families to a neighboring grove; and when they had done as they were commanded,
without suspecting any thing, the people of Scythopolis lay still for the
interval of two days, to tempt them to be secure; but on the third night
they watched their opportunity, and cut all their throats, some as they
lay unguarded, and some as they lay asleep. The number that was slain was
above thirteen thousand, and then they plundered them of all that they
had.
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