And whereas thou demandest Joppe and Gazara, albeit they did great harm unto the people in our country, yet will we give an hundred talents for them. Hereunto Athenobius answered him not a word;
As for your demand concerning Joppa and Gezer — even though they caused great harm to our people — we are willing to pay a hundred talents for them." Athenobius made no reply to this,
