Therefore it is most right that those whom the true gods have condemned should die by the swords of their servants." "That is well argued, Userti, and if it be so, mayhap my mind will become as yours in this matter, so that I shall no longer stand between Pharaoh and his desire.

But is it so?
There's the problem.

I will not ask you why you say that the gods of the Egyptians are the true gods, because I know what you would answer, or rather that you could give no answer.

But I will ask this lady whether her god is a false god, and if she replies that he is not, I will ask her to prove this to me if she can.

If she is able to prove it, then I think that what I said to Pharaoh to-day I shall repeat three days hence.