13. And having summoned ten avadim (servants) of his, he gave them ten minas and he said to them, Conduct business until I come.
14. But his subjects were hating the man of noble birth and they sent a delegation after him saying, We do not want this one to rule over us.
15. And it came about when he returned, having received the royal power of his malchut, he summoned to his presence these avadim to whom he had given the kesef, that he might have daas of what they had gained by trading.
16. And the rishon (first) came, saying, With your mina, Adoni, ten minas more were gained.
17. Yafeh! Eved tov! Because you have been ne'eman (faithful) in a very small thing, have shlita (authority) over ten towns.[MISHLE 27:18]