Oracles were generally given in private so that the one receiving them could exploit their interpretation to his own advantage.
पुजारिन आम तौर पर अपनी भविष्यवाणियाँ अकेले में सुनाती थी, ताकि सुननेवाला व्यक्‍ति अपनी मर्ज़ी के मुताबिक इनका मतलब निकाल सके ।