8. Xerxes then after the conquest of Egypt, being about to take in hand the expedition against Athens, summoned a chosen assembly of the best men among the Persians, that he might both learn their opinions and himself in the presence of all declare that which he intended to do;
8. Egypto konkistatu ondoren, Athenasen kontrako espedizioa eskuartean hartzera zihoala, Xerxesek Persiako pertsonaia printzipalak bilarazi zituen, haien iritziak jaso eta guztiei bere asmo eta nahiak azaltzeko.