4 Wherefore it came to pass that those who ruled with him, after that they had got them into an hole, then they did come unto David for to raise them up again; and always he did do it.
5 And when the hearts of the men of En grew heavy within them because of the soreness of their lot, which was an hard lot, being full of trials,
6 Then would he open his mouth full wide and he would speak. And the words that he did utter, they poured forth in a fiery stream that did set the hearts of the people aflame.
7 Wherefore his enemies, they did gnash their teeth in secret, being consumed with the violence of their rage. And they did conspire together for to do him hurt; yea, his greatness, it did fret them beyond endurance.
8 Nevertheless, there was none other amongst them that did come up unto David, that ruled at a time of trouble such as never before was known in all the world.
9 ¶ Now Simon was that man who had erstwhile been a thorn in the flesh of the rulers because he did abominate the war, nor comprehend that it was requisite. Wherefore there were many that did call him Simple.
10 But after that he had perceived things, and the men of Hu, he had seen that which was in their minds, then did he gird on his armour and he did go out for to fight. For the lust of blood, it was entered into his bones.
11 Moreover, he did take a damsel unto him to wife.
12 ¶ Now Horatio, being the scribe of the new apocrypha, he refrained not from writing concerning Horatio, and concerning the things that Horatio, he would do.
13 And on an occasion he spake unto the people in a loud voice, saying unto them, Hearken unto my voice, ye men of En, and pay heed to the words of my mouth. For who shall be keeper of the victuals? And who the chief larderer of En?