26 And as the king of Israel was passing by the wall, a certain woman cried out to him, saying, 'Save me, my lord the king!'
27 And he said: 'If the Lord does not save you, how am I able to save you? From the grain floor, or from the wine press?' And the king said to her, 'What is the matter with you?' And she responded:
28 'This woman said to me: 'Give your son, so that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.'
29 Therefore, we cooked my son, and we ate him. And I said to her on the next day, 'Give your son, so that we may eat him.' But she concealed her son.'
30 When the king had heard this, he tore his garments, and he passed along the wall. And all the people saw the haircloth that he had worn underneath, beside his flesh.
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