2Sa 19:42 | ESV | STEP | All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel , Because the king is our close relative . Why then are you angry over this matter ? Have we eaten at all at the king’s expense? Or has he given us any gift?

2 Samuel 19:42

42 All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, “Because the king is ^aour close relative. Why then are you angry over this matter? Have we eaten at all at the king’s expense? Or has he given us any gift?”