{For a penny a day} (ek d(886e)ariou t(886e) h(886d)eran). See on
气8:28|. "Penny" is not adequate, "shilling" Moffatt has it. The
ek with the ablative represents the agreement (sunph(936e)(8873)as)
with the workmen (ergat(936e)). "The day" the Greek has it, an
accusative of extent of time.