1 Kings 20:38
What does 1 Kings 20:38 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 20:38 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So the prophet went away, and pulling his head-band over his eyes to keep his face covered, took his place by the road waiting for the king.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the prophet goeth and standeth for the king on the way, and disguiseth himself with ashes on his eyes.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752So the prophet went, and met the king in the way, and disguised himself by sprinkling dust on his face and his eyes.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with a sash over his eyes.
Context
v.37Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
v.38This passage
v.39And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king; and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 22:30
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and go into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle.
- Matthew 6:16
Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.
- 1 Kings 14:2
And Jeroboam said to his wife, Arise, I pray thee, and disguise thyself, that thou be not known to be the wife of Jeroboam; and get thee to Shiloh: behold, there is Ahijah the prophet, who spake concerning me that I should be king over this people.
- 2 Samuel 14:2
And Joab sent to Tekoa, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on mourning apparel, I pray thee, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that hath a long time mourned for the dead:
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