And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: wherefore then are ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all at the king’s cost? or hath he given us any gift?

And all the men of Judah gave this answer to the men of Israel, Because the king is our near relation: why then are you angry about this? have we taken any of the king's food, or has he given us any offering?

Και απεκριθησαν παντες οι ανδρες Ιουδα προς τους ανδρας Ισραηλ, Διοτι ο βασιλευς ειναι συγγενης ημων· και τι θυμονετε δια το πραγμα τουτο; μηπως εφαγομεν τι εκ του βασιλεως; η εδωκεν εις ημας δωρον;

And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: wherefore then be ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all of the king’s cost? or hath he given us any gift?