And they said to him, "If you please this people, and if you soothe them with words of clemency, they will be your servants for all days."
Naphtali is a stag sent forth, offering words of eloquent beauty.
They said to him, "If today you will obey and serve this people, and yield to their petition, and if you will speak lenient words to them, they will be your servants for all days."
A mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury.