Hør nu, herre konge, din tjeners ord: Er det Herren som har egget dig op mot mig, så forson ham ved et offer! Men er det mennesker, så være de forbannet for Herrens åsyn, fordi de nu har drevet mig bort, så jeg ikke får opholde mig i Herrens eget land - de sier: Gå bort og tjen andre guder!
Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods.