Devine Scripture

1 Kings 20:39

1 Kings chapter 20 · verse 39 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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.

Context

v.38So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.

v.39This passage

v.40And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 12:1

    And he began to speak unto them in parables. A man planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a pit for the winepress, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country.

  • Psalms 49:7

    None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him

  • 2 Samuel 14:5

    And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, Of a truth I am a widow, and my husband is dead.

  • Exodus 21:30

    If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.

  • 2 Samuel 12:1

    And Jehovah sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.

  • Proverbs 6:35

    He will not regard any ransom; Neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.