1
When Ahiqar was ordered to produce a rope made from sand, he answered the demand with equal craft, making the king confront the impossibility built into his own request.
2
He answered questions concerning the heavens, the earth, kingship, day and night, and the signs by which appearances can deceive.
3
The court of Mitsrayim recognized that he had not come merely as a clever speaker but as one trained to distinguish words, things, and consequences.
4
The ruler fulfilled the wager and released the appointed tribute to Assyria.