dn26:12.1 People heard about this:
dn26:12.2 ‘It seems the king is providing money to anyone who steals from others!’
dn26:12.3 It occurred to them,
dn26:12.4 ‘Why don’t we steal from others?’
dn26:12.5 So then another man stole something from others.
dn26:12.6 They arrested him
dn26:12.7 and presented him to the king, saying,
dn26:12.8 ‘Your Majesty, this person stole from others.’
dn26:12.9 The king said to that person,
dn26:12.10 ‘Is it really true, my man, that you stole from others?’
dn26:12.11 ‘It’s true, Your Majesty.’
dn26:12.12 ‘What was the reason?’
dn26:12.13 ‘Your Majesty, I can’t survive.’
dn26:12.14 Then the king thought,
dn26:12.15 ‘If I provide money to anyone who steals from others, it will only increase the stealing.
dn26:12.16 I’d better make an end of this person, finish him off, and chop off his head.’
dn26:12.17 Then he ordered his men,
dn26:12.18 ‘Well then, lads, tie this man’s arms tightly behind his back with a strong rope. Shave his head and march him from street to street and square to square to the beating of a harsh drum. Then take him out the south gate and make an end of him, finish him off, and chop off his head.’
dn26:12.19 ‘Yes, Your Majesty,’ they replied, and did as he commanded.

