1 Kings 20:38
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“and the prophet went and waited on the road for the king, disguising himself with a bandage over his eyes.”
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“and the prophet went and waited on the road for the king, disguising himself with a bandage over his eyes.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.”
King James Version · Public Domain“So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and the prophet goeth and standeth for the king on the way, and disguiseth himself with ashes on his eyes.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 20:38 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 14:2So Joab sent to Tekoa to bring a wise woman from there. He told her, “Please pretend to be a mourner; put on clothes for mourning and do not anoint yourself with oil. Act like a woman who has mourned for the dead a long time.
- 1 Kings 14:2and Jeroboam said to his wife, “Now get up, disguise yourself so they will not recognize you as my wife, and go to Shiloh. For Ahijah the prophet is there; it was he who spoke about my kingship over this people.
- 1 Kings 22:30And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.
- Matthew 6:16When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
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