'Then' sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and in the rest 'of the country' beyond the River: Peace, and so forth.
Þe kyng sente word to Reum, Beel, Þeem, and to Samsai, þe scryuen, and to oþere þat weren in þe counsel of hem, to þe dwelleris of Samarie, and to oþere biyendis þe flood, and seide, Helþe and pees.