22 So be careful that there be no negligence about acting in this regard, that the harm may not increase to the injury of kings.”+

4 For we have been sold,+ I and my people, to be annihilated, killed and destroyed.+ Now if we had been sold for mere men slaves+ and for mere maidservants, I should have kept silent. But the distress is not appropriate when with damage to the king.”*

23 Hence why is it you did not put my silver money in a bank? Then on my arrival I would have collected it with interest.’+