24. It seems to me, making conjecture of this work, that Xerxes when he ordered this to be dug was moved by a love of magnificence and by a desire to make a display of his power and to leave a memorial behind him;
24. Orain bada, asuntoa aztertuz atera ditudan konklusioen arabera, Xerxesek kanal horren indusketa harrokeriaz agindu zuen, bere boterea arrandiaz erakutsi eta leku hartan bere oroigarria utzi nahi zuelako.