Then his heart rejoiced within him...
Then his heart rejoiced within him, and he blessed him, and entreated his forgiveness. And he said- "O my son, open thine heart unto the meanest of God's servants, and I swear unto thee, in the presence of Him that made us, that never again will I harden my heart towards thee, and that I will grant unto thee all thy desires." Then he clothed him in rich robes and named him Zal, which being interpreted meaneth the aged. And he showed him unto the army.
And when they had looked on the youth they saw that he was goodly of visage…
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