And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and I will follow thee. And he said to him, Go back again; for what have I done to thee?

And he returned back from him, and took the yoke of oxen, and killed them, and boiled their flesh with the implements of the oxen, and gave to the people, and they ate. And he arose and went after Elijah, and ministered to him.

And the king of Israel said, Take Micah and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;

And it came to pass that when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.