"You know," he added, "that certain of our people seized my inheritance, which now has been restored to me--in part." "By Gessius Florus the procurator, I think, who on this account, has cast many Jews--some of them innocent--into prison." "Indeed! Is that so?
Well, it was concerning this Florus that I came chiefly to ask your advice.

The Roman has kept a full half of my property," and Caleb sighed and looked indignant.
"You are indeed fortunate that he has not kept it all." "I have been brought up in the desert far from cities," pleaded Caleb.
"Is there no law by which I may have justice of this man?
Cannot you help me who are great among our people ?" "None," answered Benoni.

"Roman citizens have rights, Jews what they can get.

You can appeal to Caesar if you wish, as the jackal appealed to the lion.

But if you are wise you will be content with half the carcase.
Also I am not great; I am but an old merchant without authority." Caleb looked downfallen.