1 Kings 20:37

A Conservative Version

Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.

Cross References

1 Kings 20:35

And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said by the word of LORD to his fellow, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him.

Exodus 21:12

He who smites a man, so that he dies, shall surely be put to death.

1 Kings 20:36

Then said he to him, Because thou have not obeyed the voice of LORD, behold, as soon as thou are departed from me, a lion shall kill thee. And as soon as he was departed from him, a lion found him, and killed him.

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.