1 Kings 20:41 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁴¹ And he hasted, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴¹ And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴¹ The man hastily removed the ashes from his face, and Ahab king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴¹ And he hasted, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.

Common English Bible

⁴¹ The prophet quickly tore the bandage from over his eyes, and Israel’s king recognized him as one of the prophets.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴¹ Then immediately, he wiped away the dust from his face, and the king of Israel recognized him, that he was one of the prophets.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴¹ But he forthwith wiped off the dust from his face and the king of Israel knew him, that he was one of the prophets.

1 Kings 20:41 Cross References

2 Samuel 13:19

And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her; and she laid her hand on her head, and went her way, crying aloud as she went.

1 Kings 20:38

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

1 Kings 20:40

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

1 Kings 20:42

And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand the man whom I had devoted to destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.

Job 2:8

And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat among the ashes.

Jeremiah 6:26

O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation; for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us.