The furnishings included linen and purple curtains hung by cords of the finest linen<n id="1" /> and purple wool on silver rings, alabaster columns, gold and silver couches<n id="2" /> displayed on a floor made of valuable stones of alabaster, mother-of-pearl, and mineral stone.

If the king is so inclined,<n id="1" /> let an edict be issued<n id="2" /> to destroy them. I will pay ten thousand talents of silver<n id="3" /> to be conveyed to the king&#8217;s treasuries for the officials who carry out this business.&#8221;p>