and Xerxes was pleased by the things which he had spoken, and replied: "Lydian host, ever since I went forth from the Persian land I have encountered no man up to this time who was desirous to entertain my army, or who came into my presence and made offer of his own free will to contribute money to me for the war, except only thee:
29. Horixe esan zuen Pythiok. Eta Xerxesek, hark esandakoek lausengaturik, zera erantzun zion: "Lydiar adiskide hori, Persia utzi nuenetik ez dut inor aurkitu, zeu izan ezik, nire armadari abegi-oparirik eskaini dionik edo bere kabuz nire kanpaina diruz laguntzeko prest etorri zaidanik.