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He should be clothed in purple, drink from gold cups, and sleep on a gold bed. He should have a chariot with gold-studded bridles, a turban of fine linen, and a gold necklace around his neck.
7
He will sit next to Darius on account of his wisdom and will be called Darius' confidant."
8
Then each bodyguard composed his own statement and sealed it. They placed them under the pillow of King Darius. They said,
9
"When the king wakes up, his servants will give him the written statements; and whoever's statement the king and the three officials of Persia judge to be wisest will be given the victory according to Persian law."