⁴ while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He came to a broom bush,^(A) sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life;^(B) I am no better than my ancestors.”

³ Now, Lord, take away my life,^(A) for it is better for me to die^(B) than to live.”^(C)