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Others climbing up in the same way, while the enemies were distracted with those who had made their way within, set fire to the towers, and kindled fires that burned the blasphemers alive, while others broke open the gates, and, having given entrance to the rest of the band, occupied the city.
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Verse 36. After. Greek “by a back way ( Bible. undefended, περισπασμω. Grot.) to those within, burnt the towers, and kindling fires burnt the blasphemers alive. But these cut down the gates; and giving entrance to the rest of the army, took the city and killed Timotheus, who had hidden in a hole,” ( Bible.) or cistern; λακκω. Calmet.—Vulg. had perhaps lacu. Sa. Menochius.
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