He revealed his fraud to Acindynus. Condemning himself for the rigor which had led to the crime, Acindynus paid the gold himself, and gave the woman the field from which the earth had been brought.
He revealed his dishonesty to Acindynus, and subsequently condemned himself for the harsh consequences of his actions. As a result, Acindynus compensated the gold himself and presented the woman with the field where the earth was originally obtained.