All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is a close relative to us. Why then are you angry about this matter? Have we eaten at all at the king's cost? Or has he given us any gift?

And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us wherefore then be ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all of the king's cost? or hath he given us any gift?