And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.
But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper-tree: and he requested for himself that he might die, and said, It is enough; now, O Jehovah, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.
Behold, my breast is as wine which hath no vent; Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst.
I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.
For mine iniquities are gone over my head: As a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
Therefore I am full of the wrath of Jehovah; I am weary with holding in: pour it out upon the children in the street, and upon the assembly of young men together; for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him that is full of days.
And they said one to another, Was not our hearts burning within us, while he spake to us in the way, while he opened to us the scriptures?
for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.
For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.
For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me.