As the kingof Israelwas passingby on the walla womancriedout to him, saying,"Help,my lord,O king!"
So when allthe landof Egyptwas famished,the peoplecriedout to Pharaohfor bread;and Pharaohsaidto allthe Egyptians,"Goto Joseph;whateverhe saysto you, you shall do."
Now when the womanof Tekoaspoketo the king,she fellon her faceto the groundand prostratedherself and said,"Help,O king."
There was a greatfaminein Samaria;and behold,they besiegedit, untila donkey'sheadwas soldfor eighty[shekels] of silver,and a fourthof a kabof dove'sdungfor five[shekels] of silver.
He said,"If the LORDdoes not helpyou, from whereshall I helpyou? From the threshingfloor,orfrom the winepress?"
Now whatwill you doin the dayof punishment,And in the devastationwhich will comefrom afar?To whomwill you fleefor help?And wherewill you leaveyour wealth?
"There was a widowin that city,and she kept comingto him, saying,Give me legal protectionfrom my opponent.'
cryingout, "Menof Israel,come to our aid!Thisis the manwho preachesto all meneverywhereagainstour peopleand the Lawand thisplace;and besideshe has evenbroughtGreeksinto the templeand has defiledthisholyplace."
