30. she took his crown off his head, put it on her own, and then slapped his face with her left-hand.
31. All the emperor did was look at her with his mouth open. Whenever she smiles at him, he smiles back; and when she gets angry with him, he flatters her and teases her until she is in a good mood again.
32. Gentlemen, if women can do all that, surely there can be nothing stronger in the world.”
33. The emperor and his officials just looked at one another.Then Zerubbabel began to speak about truth.