20. And because in the eyes of the rulers it was a proper habitation, and suitable, therefore did they stand up against the voice of the people for a long time. And they said unto them,
21 Who are ye to make a noise and in what manner doth it concern you? Ye know full well that in that place are men of Egypt, ancient in years and full of wisdom. Nevertheless, they complain not, neither do they cry out.
22 But the people ceased not from their clamouring; and the wise men wrote them more epistles, and the foolish wrote in likewise. But the men of Egypt spake no word, being ancient in years and full of wisdom.
23 And it came to pass in time that the rulers, they relented their resolve. And they found them another house for the councillors, saying, Because it is necessary to get them an habitation, lest the rain come down and they be spoilt.
24 Nevertheless, the house that we did choose before, it was a proper house, and suitable, because it was big; also, it was a museum.
25 ¶ Now there was a certain merchant that dwelt in the city of Lon. And he had taken unto him a chief factor, a bumptious man that was full of a great conceit.
26 And when the rulers commanded the men of En that they should go up for to be with the host, then did the chief factor cast about in his mind for a means whereby he might remain whole.
27 And he arrayed himself in a wonderful coat, being of a blue colour; and his legs did he cover—even down to his knees did he cover them—with cloth of a similar hue. And he put on ornaments of braid, and trappings of divers kind.
28 And because his legs were thin, being like unto straws of a bad harvest, therefore was he unstable upon them. Yea, notwithstanding the glory of his apparel, nevertheless, he was wonky upon his feet.
29 Now it came to pass that he was sent unto a certain man with whom his master was wont to make business; and he came upon him suddenly in all his fine array.