1 Kings 20:37
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then the prophet found another man and said, “Strike me, please!” So the man struck him and wounded him,”
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“Then the prophet found another man and said, “Strike me, please!” So the man struck him and wounded him,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he findeth another man, and saith, `Smite me, I pray thee;' and the man smiteth him, smiting and wounding,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 20:37 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 21:12Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death.
- 1 Kings 20:35Meanwhile, by the word of the LORD, one of the sons of the prophets said to his companion, “Strike me, please!” But the man refused to strike him.
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