They do not tell to the face of the king my lord that the country of the king my lord is destroyed and all the governors are destroyed.

If no troops come this year, let the king send a Commissioner, and let him come to me with allies, and we will die with the king our lord .-- To the Secretary of the king my lord, Ebed-Tob thy servant: At thy feet [I prostrate myself].
Make a clear report of these my words to the king my lord that thy faithful servant am I." III.

"To the king my lord thus speaks Ebed-Tob thy servant: at the feet of my lord the king seven times seven I prostrate myself.

Behold, has not Malchiel revolted to the sons of Labai and the sons of Arzai to demand the country of the king for themselves?
As for the governor who does this deed, why does not the king question him?
Behold, Malchiel and Tagi (the father-in-law of Malchiel) are they who have done this, since they have taken the city of Rubute (Rabbah, Josh.xv.

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