Then the kingof Aramsaid,"Gonow,and I will senda letterto the kingof Israel."He departedand tookwith him tentalentsof silverand sixthousand[shekels] of goldand tenchangesof clothes.
They saidto oneanother,"Come,let us makebricksand burn[them] thoroughly."And they usedbrickfor stone,and they usedtarfor mortar.
"Come,let Us godownand thereconfusetheir language,sothat they will not understandoneanother'sspeech."
To eachof them he gavechangesof garments,but to Benjaminhe gavethreehundred[pieces of] silverand fivechangesof garments.
Then the kingsaidto the manof God,"Comehomewith me and refreshyourself, and I will giveyou a reward."
Now the kingof Israelsaidto his servants,"Do you knowthat Ramoth-gileadbelongs to us, and we are stilldoingnothingto takeit out of the handof the kingof Aram?"
Now a mancamefrom Baal-shalishah,and broughtthe manof Godbreadof the firstfruits,twentyloavesof barleyand freshearsof grainin his sack.And he said,"Give[them] to the peoplethat they may eat."
Naaman wentin and toldhis master,saying,"Thusand thusspokethe girlwhois from the landof Israel."
He broughtthe letterto the kingof Israel,saying,"And nowas thislettercomesto you, behold,I have sentNaamanmy servantto you, that you may curehim of his leprosy."
A man'sgiftmakesroomfor him And bringshim beforegreatmen.
I saidto myself,"Comenow,I will testyou with pleasure.So enjoyyourself." And behold,it toowas futility.
"So nowlet Me tellyou whatI am going to doto My vineyard:I will removeits hedgeand it will be consumed;I will breakdownits walland it will becometrampledground.
So the eldersof Moaband the eldersof Midiandepartedwith the [fees for] divinationin their hand;and they cameto Balaamand repeatedBalak'swordsto him.
Comenow,you who say,"Todayortomorrowwe will goto such and sucha city,and spenda yearthereand engage in businessand makea profit."
Then Samsonsaidto them, "Let me nowpropounda riddleto you; ifyou will indeedtellit to me within the sevendaysof the feast,and findit out, then I will giveyou thirtylinenwrapsand thirtychangesof clothes.
