Now Elishawas sittingin his house,and the elderswere sittingwith him. And [the king] senta manfrom his presence;but beforethe messengercameto him, he saidto the elders,"Do you seehowthissonof a murdererhas sentto takeawaymy head?Look,when the messengercomes,shutthe doorand holdthe doorshutagainst him. Is not the soundof his master'sfeetbehindhim?"
"Then I will drawnearto you for judgment;and I will be a swiftwitnessagainst the sorcerersand against the adulterersand against those who swearfalsely,and against those who oppressthe wageearnerin his wages,the widowand the orphan,and those who turnasidethe alienand do not fearMe," saysthe LORDof hosts.