²⁶ As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, there cried a woman to him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.

⁴ When the woman of Tekoa spoke to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king.

³ What will you do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will you flee for help? and where will you leave your glory?

³ A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, 'Defend me from my adversary!'

²⁸ crying out, "Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place. Moreover, he also brought Greeks into the temple, and has defiled this holy place!"