153. When the herald had spoken thus, Cyrus is said to have asked those of the Hellenes whom he had with him, what men the Lacedemonians were and how many in number, that they made this proclamation to him; and hearing their answer he said to the Spartan herald:
153. Eta mezulariak hori esan ondoren, Zyrok albokoei lazedemondarrak zein heleniar mota ziren eta zenbateko herriak egiten zizkion horrelako ohartarazpenak galdetu omen zien. Eta jakin zuenean, spartar mezulariari hala esan omen zion: