30 And he spake unto him, saying, This and that, saith my master. And the man knew not that he was the chief factor, thinking only, This man, he showeth some understanding; peradventure he will get him on.
31 Wherefore when another occasion arose, he sent word unto the merchant, saying, Send thou unto me that man, thy servant, whom thou didst send unto me before, for he is a worthy fellow, knowing also a little of that concerning which he speaketh.
32 And the merchant said unto him, Tell me further, that I may know what man it is concerning whom thou speakest. Then will I search him out and I send him unto thee.
33 ¶ And he answered him, saying, Verily, it is that man whom thou hast arrayed in wonderful raiment. By his legs thou shalt know him; and is he not the keeper of thy door?
34 And the merchant was filled with the light of a great understanding, and he knew the man, whom it was; nevertheless, he spake no word concerning it, thinking,
35 Assuredly, it is better to have a doorkeeper that possesses wit, than a factor that hath wonky legs. Therefore did he open not his mouth.
CHAPTER XIII.
1 Darkness continueth in the city. 2 The damsels rejoice. 4 The young men rejoice. 6 The maidens of an age rejoice. 9 A certain man loseth his spouse. 21 He findeth consolation. 24 The ways of the young things.
Now the rulers ordained that the city of Lon, it should continue in darkness; and the hearts of many of the people, they were rejoiced because of it.