"But will he not sayto him, 'Preparesomethingfor me to eat,and [properly] clotheyourself and serveme whileI eatand drink;and afterwardyou may eatand drink'?
When JosephsawBenjaminwith them, he saidto his housesteward,"Bringthe meninto the house,and slayan animaland makeready;for the menare to dinewith me at noon."
So Davidarosefrom the ground,washed,anointed[himself], and changedhis clothes;and he cameinto the houseof the LORDand worshiped.Then he cameto his own house,and when he requested,they setfoodbefore him and he ate.
"Blessedare thoseslaveswhomthe masterwill findon the alertwhen he comes;trulyI sayto you, that he will girdhimself [to serve], and have them recline[at the table], and will comeup and waiton them.
"Whichof you, havinga slaveplowingortending sheep,will sayto him when he has comein from the field,'Comeimmediatelyand sit downto eat'?
"He does not thankthe slavebecausehe didthe things which were commanded,does he?
gotup from supper,and laid asideHis garments;and takinga towel,He girdedHimself.