Thus it came to pass that Cyrus summoned the prisoners and said to them: [10] "Gentlemen, you owe it to your own obedience this day that your lives are safe; and for the future if you continue in this conduct, no evil whatsoever shall befall you; true, you will not have the same ruler as before, but you will dwell in the same houses, you will cultivate the same land, you will live with your wives and govern your children as you do now.

Moreover you will not have us to fight with, nor any one else.
[11] On the contrary, if any wrong is done you, it is we who will fight on your behalf.

And to prevent any one from ordering you to take the field, you will bring your arms to us and hand them over.

Those who do this can count on peace and the faithful fulfilment of our promises; those who will not, must expect war, and that at once.

[12] Further, if any man of you comes to us and shows a friendly spirit, giving us information and helping us in any way, we will treat him not as a servant, but as a friend and benefactor.