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158 And now, as a spendthrift’s children, innocent we expiate our fathers' debt.


 * Jerusalem smote us with stones, and for it the wrath of the Lord smote her. The daughter of Zion despised us, and for it the son of Baal subdued her.

(to another): Why hast not been at prayers?


 * The master sent me to the reckonings. The workmen from Haram are being paid for their labour at the king’s palace.


 * Couldst not find one of the scribes to take thy place?


 * Service, brother! The master says no men are so skilled at reckoning as the Hebrews.


 * True.

(aside to him) : For my good help the chief gave me this ring.


 * Glory to the Lord, that He hath distinguished His people by wisdom above the nations of all the world. (Aside.) Is there no need of another to help? (They whisper.)


 * Thus spake the Lord: On Garisim I have builded an abode, on its summit I