1 Kings 20:37
1 Kings chapter 20 · verse 37 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
Context
v.36Then said he unto him, Because thou hast not obeyed the voice of Jehovah, behold, as soon as thou art departed from me, a lion shall slay thee. And as soon as he was departed from him, a lion found him, and slew him.
v.37This passage
v.38So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 21:12
He that smiteth a man, so that he dieth, shall surely be put to death.
- 1 Kings 20:35
And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his fellow by the word of Jehovah, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him.