And he bowed himself, and said, What is your servant, that you should look upon such a dead dog as I am?

And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not you this folly.

And she had a garment of many colors upon her: for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins dressed. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

And the woman said, Why then have you thought such a thing against the people of God? for the king does speak this thing as one who is faulty, in that the king does not bring home again his banished one.

And the king said unto Ziba, What mean you by these? And Ziba said, The donkeys are for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink.

Your servant will go a little way over Jordan with the king: and why should the king recompense me with such a reward?