And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, we pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.

Then his servants said to him, It is said that the kings of Israel are full of mercy: let us then put on haircloth, and cords on our heads, and go to the king of Israel; it may be that he will give you your life.

Και ειπον προς αυτον οι δουλοι αυτου, Ιδου τωρα, ηκουσαμεν οτι οι βασιλεις του οικου Ισραηλ ειναι βασιλεις ελεημονες· ας βαλωμεν λοιπον σακκους επι τας οσφυας ημων και σχοινια επι τας κεφαλας ημων, και ας εξελθωμεν προς τον βασιλεα του Ισραηλ· ισως θελει σοι χαρισει την ζωην.

And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.