The couriers went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the citadel. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.

Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.

This is the way of an adulterous woman; she eats, and wipes her mouth, and says, I have done no wickedness.

That drink wine in bowls, and anoint yourselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

Then there passed by Midianites, merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.

And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, you are with child, and shall bear a son, and shall call his name Ishmael; because the LORD has heard your affliction.

And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell over against all his brethren.

Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.

And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.

These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their encampments; twelve princes according to their nations.

And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is beside Egypt, as you go toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.

And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.

The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagrites;

So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.

And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:

Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then has not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?