Et respondit omnis vir Juda ad viros Israël: Quia mihi propior est rex: cur irasceris super hac re? numquid comedimus aliquid ex rege, aut munera nobis data sunt?
And all the men of Juda answered the men of Israel: Because the king is nearer to me: why art thou angry for this matter? have we eaten any thing of the king's, or have any gifts been given us?
Et omni viro Iuda responde ad viros Israële: quia ad me prope es rege: quare irasce super hoc re? Numquid comede aliquo ex rege, aut muneres ad nos da es?