¹¹ He asked the Lord, “Why have you brought this trouble^(A) on your servant? What have I done to displease you that you put the burden of all these people on me?^{(B) 12} Did I conceive all these people? Did I give them birth? Why do you tell me to carry them in my arms, as a nurse carries an infant,^(C) to the land you promised on oath^(D) to their ancestors?^{(E) 13} Where can I get meat for all these people?^(F) They keep wailing to me, ‘Give us meat to eat!’ ¹⁴ I cannot carry all these people by myself; the burden is too heavy for me.^{(G) 15} If this is how you are going to treat me, please go ahead and kill me^(H)—if I have found favor in your eyes—and do not let me face my own ruin.”

²² Would they have enough if flocks and herds were slaughtered for them? Would they have enough if all the fish in the sea were caught for them?”^(A)