Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And all the men of Judah replied to the men of Israel, “We did this because the king is our relative. Why does this anger you? Have we ever eaten at the king’s expense or received anything for ourselves?”
World English Bible (WEB)
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?”
Strong's King James
And all the men{H376} of Judah{H3063} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} the men{H376} of Israel{H3478}, Because the king{H4428} is near of kin{H7138} to us: wherefore then be ye angry{H2734}{(H8804)} for this matter{H1697}? have we eaten{H398}{(H8804)} at all{H398}{(H8800)} of the king's{H4428} cost? or hath he given{H5375}{(H8765)} us any gift{H5379}?
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Young's Literal Translation
And all the men of Judah answer against the men of Israel, ‘Because the king is near unto us, and why is this—ye are displeased about this matter? have we at all eaten of the king’s substance? a gift hath he lifted up to us?’