^{26 Ref} And he said in answer, Because of the deceit of my servant, my lord king: for I, your servant, said to him, You are to make ready an ass and on it I will go with the king, for your servant has not the use of his feet.

^{27 Ref} He has given you a false account of me: but my lord the king is like the angel of God: do then whatever seems good to you.