This, however, the Thebans refused to do, but determined to make a conciliatory proclamation, and if possible to come to a friendly understanding with the citizens. Their herald accordingly invited any who wished to resume their old place in the confederacy of their countrymen to ground arms with them, for they thought that in this way the city would readily join them.
aitzitik, adiskidetzeko aldarrikapenak egitearen eta hiria akordio batera eta adiskidetasunera erakartzearen alde agertu ziren, eta heraldoak aldarrikatu zuen, ezen, baten batek, beoziar guztien ohitura tradizionalei jarrai, aliatu izan nahi bazuen, utz zitzala armak euren ondoan, hartara hiria erraz batuko zitzaiela uste baitzuten.