16. Xerxes spoke to him thus; and Artabanos was not willing to obey the command at first, since he did not think himself worthy to sit upon the royal throne;
16. Horixe esan zion Xerxesek. Baina Artabanok, hasieran, berak ez zuela agindu hori beteko erantzun zion, errege-tronuan jezartzeko duin ez zela-eta;