Miriam is of full age; her sojourn with the Essenes must come to an end.

Doubtless you will take her to dwell with you.

Well, beware how you deal by her.

If she wishes to marry Caleb of her own free will, let her do so.

But if you force her to it, or suffer him to force her, then by your God, and by my gods, and by her God, I tell you that I will come back and take such a vengeance upon him and upon you, and upon all your people, that it shall be a story for generations.