Now a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his fellow by the word of Adonai, “Strike me please!” But the man refused to strike him.
1 Kings 20:37 - Tree of Life Version Then he found another man, and said, “Strike me please!” So the man struck him and wounded him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then [the prophet] found another man and said, Strike me, I pray you. And the man struck him, so that in striking, he wounded him. American Standard Version (1901) Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him. Common English Bible Then the prophet found another man and said, “Please strike me.” He hit the prophet, and the attack left a wound. Catholic Public Domain Version But upon finding another man, he said to him, "Strike me." And he struck him, and wounded him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then he found another man, and said to him: Strike me. And he struck him, and wounded him. |
Now a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his fellow by the word of Adonai, “Strike me please!” But the man refused to strike him.
Then he said to him, “Because you did not obey the voice of Adonai, behold, as soon as you leave me, a lion shall kill you.” As soon as he left him, a lion found him and killed him.
Then the prophet left and waited for the king by the road, disguising himself with a headband over his eyes.