Translations
I thought to myself, "The Philistines are about to come down on me at Gilgal, and I haven't yet sought Yahweh's favor." So I steeled myself and offered the burnt offering.'
I said to myself, "Now the P'lishtim will come down against me at the Gilgal, and I have not sought the face of YHWH." So I forced myself and offered the burnt offering.'
Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the LORD: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering.
I thought, ‘Now the Philistines will descend upon me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the favor of the LORD.’ So I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering.”

