But they that had the charge of that wicked feast, for the old acquaintance they had with the man, taking him aside, besought him to bring flesh of his own provision, such as was lawful for him to use, and make as if he did eat of the flesh taken from the sacrifice commanded by the king;
But the men in charge of that unlawful feast, because of their long acquaintance with him, took him aside and urged him to bring meat of his own that was lawful for him to eat, and merely pretend to eat the meat from the sacrifice as the king had commanded,
