^{27 Ref} He has slandered your servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in your eyes.

^{28 Ref} For all my father's house were but dead men before my lord the king; yet you set your servant among those who ate at your own table. What right therefore have I yet that I should cry any more to the king?

^{29 Ref} The king said to him, Why speak you any more of your matters? I say, You and Ziba divide the land.