1 Kings 20:41
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then the prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.”
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“Then the prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he hasted, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he hasteth and turneth aside the ashes from off his eyes, and the king of Israel discerneth him, that he <FI>is<Fi> of the prophets,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 20:41 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 13:19And Tamar put ashes on her head and tore her robe. And putting her hand on her head, she went away crying bitterly.
- 1 Kings 20:38and the prophet went and waited on the road for the king, disguising himself with a bandage over his eyes.
- Job 2:8And Job took a piece of broken pottery to scrape himself as he sat among the ashes.
- Jeremiah 6:26O daughter of my people, dress yourselves in sackcloth and roll in ashes. Mourn with bitter wailing, as you would for an only son, for suddenly the destroyer will come upon us.
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