Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shkhem, Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of Yerubaal, which are threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.
And, behold, all the men of Yisrael came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Yhudah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David's men with him, over Yarden?
And all the men of Yhudah answered the men of Yisrael, 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?