11 And those that were at one with the patriots complained not; and those that were making them enough, neither did these complain.
12 And they that did do things for the rulers out of the generosity of their hearts, even these went not empty away.
13 ¶ And there were certain men amongst the servants of the rulers that did ask for sweet oil, and they did say unto the traders, Grease thou the palms of our hands that we may bargain with thee to thy advantage.
14 And those that were found out were cast into prison, and their names did stink most vilely throughout the length and breadth of the land.
15 ¶ And because it was a prudent thing to do, the rulers gave unto them that had chariots only so much of what men called petrol as was left over. And the hosts of En did receive their portion before all others.
16 Therefore those that were wealthy amongst the people used not their chariots save when there was need; and they that were used to joy ride, they did do so no more.
17 For in all matters were the people ready to make them sacrifices unto the needs of the war, and they did do all those things that were required of them for to bring nearer the end of it.
18 ¶ And a tax was made upon all those that did go unto the theatre; yea, even upon them that did view the pictures and upon them that did watch men playing with a ball, was the tax imposed.
19 And because it was not much, and was, moreover, a righteous tax, they did pay it gladly; and the number of them that did go unto such places, it was not less than before.
20 ¶ And there were other taxes also and they were exceeding heavy, so that all the money that was paid by the people unto the tax gatherers was great beyond anything that men had thought possible.