dn27:20.0 10. The Elected King
dn27:20.1 Then those beings gathered together and bemoaned,
dn27:20.2 ‘Oh, how wicked things have appeared among beings, in that stealing is found, and blaming and lying and the taking up of rods!
dn27:20.3 Why don’t we elect one being who would rightly accuse those who deserve it, blame those who deserve it, and expel those who deserve it?
dn27:20.4 We shall pay them with a share of rice.’
dn27:20.5 Then those beings approached the being among them who was most attractive, good-looking, lovely, and illustrious, and said,
dn27:20.6 ‘Come, good being, rightly accuse those who deserve it, blame those who deserve it, and banish those who deserve it.
dn27:20.7 We shall pay you with a share of rice.’
dn27:20.8 ‘Yes, worthy sirs,’ replied that being. They acted accordingly,
dn27:20.9 and were paid with a share of rice.


