And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses are for the king’s household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as are faint in the wilderness may drink.

And David said to Ziba, What is your reason for this? And Ziba said, The asses are for the use of the king's people, and the bread and the fruit are food for the young men; and the wine is for drink for those who are overcome by weariness in the waste land.

Και ειπεν ο βασιλευς προς τον Σιβα, Δια τι φερεις ταυτα; Ο δε Σιβα ειπεν, Οι ονοι ειναι δια την οικογενειαν του βασιλεως δια να επικαθηται, και οι αρτοι και οι θερινοι καρποι δια να τρωγωσιν οι νεοι· ο δε οινος, δια να πινωσιν οσοι ατονισωσιν εν τη ερημω.

And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses be for the king’s household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink.