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1 Kings 20:38

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

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1 Kings 20:38 in other translations

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

1 Kings 20:38 · World English Bible

1 Kings 20:38 in context

  1. 36Then said he unto him, Because thou hast not obeyed the voice of Jehovah, behold, as soon as thou art departed from me, a lion shall slay thee. And as soon as he was departed from him, a lion found him, and slew him.
  2. 37Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
  3. 38So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.
  4. 39And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king; and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver.
  5. 40And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it.