Then he foundanothermanand said,"Pleasestrikeme." And the manstruckhim, woundinghim.
Now a certainmanof the sonsof the prophetssaidto anotherby the wordof the LORD,"Pleasestrikeme." But the manrefusedto strikehim.
Then he saidto him, "Becauseyou have not listenedto the voiceof the LORD,behold,as soon as you have departedfrom me, a lionwill killyou." And as soon as he had departedfrom him a lionfoundhim and killedhim.
So the prophetdepartedand waitedfor the kingby the way,and disguisedhimself with a bandageoverhis eyes.
"He who strikesa manso that he diesshall surelybe putto death.
