1 Kings 20:37
What does 1 Kings 20:37 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 20:37 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then he came across another man, and said, Give me a wound. And the man gave him a blow wounding him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he findeth another man, and saith, `Smite me, I pray thee;' and the man smiteth him, smiting and wounding,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Then he found another man, and said to him: Strike me. And he struck him and wounded him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him violently, and wounded [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.
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