3. [B has the terms ‘inhabitants of Jerusalem’ and ‘men of Judah’ in same order as Heb.; other principal MSS. invert.]

The prophet invites his hearers to deliver judgment, as Nathan did David.

ἄνθρωπος] Heb. also singular (collective).

ἐν ἐμοὶ καὶ ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ ἀμπ. μου] Lit. ‘in my case’ (upon me) ‘and between my vinegard.’ The Heb. word for ‘between’ is commonly inserted before both words; and Lxx. usually renders this literally, as in Gen. i. 4, 7; cf. Rev. v. 6. (Sometimes, instead of the second ‘between,’ ABBREV‘to,’ is used; as also in Syriac.) Here the is mixed with another, ‘judge upon me,’ in the matter of me. This would not be the usual preposition after the Heb. verb, and possibly LXX. read ABBREV.

4. τί ποιήσω;] Heb. What (is there) to do...?