Devine Scripture

1 Kings 22:34

1 Kings chapter 22 · verse 34 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And a certain man drew his bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the armor: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thy hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am sore wounded.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And a certain man drew his bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the armor: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thy hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am sore wounded.

Context

v.33And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.

v.34This passage

v.35And the battle increased that day: and the king was stayed up in his chariot against the Syrians, and died at even; and the blood ran out of the wound into the bottom of the chariot.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Chronicles 18:30

    Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great, save only with the king of Israel.

  • Micah 6:13

    Therefore I also have smitten thee with a grievous wound; I have made thee desolate because of thy sins.

  • 2 Chronicles 35:23

    And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded.

  • Revelation 9:9

    And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots, of many horses rushing to war.

  • 1 Samuel 17:49

    And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead; and the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell upon his face to the earth.

  • 2 Kings 9:24

    And Jehu drew his bow with his full strength, and smote Joram between his arms; and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.