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the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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The Holy Bible, Berean Study Bible
1 Kings 20:37
Then the prophet found another man and said, "Strike me, please!" So the man struck him and wounded him,
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Christian Standard Bible®
The prophet found another man and said to him, “Strike me!” So the man struck him, inflicting a wound.
The prophet found another man and said to him, “Strike me!” So the man struck him, inflicting a wound.
Hebrew Names Version
Then he found another man, and said, Please strike me. The man struck him, smiting and wounding him.
Then he found another man, and said, Please strike me. The man struck him, smiting and wounding him.
King James Version
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.
English Standard Version
Then he found another man and said, "Strike me, please." And the man struck him—struck him and wounded him.
Then he found another man and said, "Strike me, please." And the man struck him—struck him and wounded him.
New Century Version
The prophet went to another man and said, "Hit me, please!" So the man hit him and hurt him.
The prophet went to another man and said, "Hit me, please!" So the man hit him and hurt him.
New English Translation
He found another man and said, "Wound me!" So the man wounded him severely.
He found another man and said, "Wound me!" So the man wounded him severely.
Amplified Bible
Then the prophet found another man and said, "Please strike me." So the man struck him hard, wounding him.
Then the prophet found another man and said, "Please strike me." So the man struck him hard, wounding him.
New American Standard Bible
Then he found another man and said, "Please strike me." And the man struck him, injuring him.
Then he found another man and said, "Please strike me." And the man struck him, injuring him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then he founde another man, and sayde, Smite mee, I pray thee. And the man smote him, and in smiting wounded him.
Then he founde another man, and sayde, Smite mee, I pray thee. And the man smote him, and in smiting wounded him.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then he found another man and said, "Please strike me." And the man struck him, wounding him.
Then he found another man and said, "Please strike me." And the man struck him, wounding him.
Contemporary English Version
The prophet found someone else and said, "Hit me!" So this man beat him up.
The prophet found someone else and said, "Hit me!" So this man beat him up.
Complete Jewish Bible
The prophet went to another man and said, "Hit me!" The man struck him a blow and wounded him.
The prophet went to another man and said, "Hit me!" The man struck him a blow and wounded him.
Darby Translation
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him violently, and wounded [him].
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him violently, and wounded [him].
Easy-to-Read Version
The first prophet went to another man and said, "Hit me!" This man hit him and hurt the prophet.
The first prophet went to another man and said, "Hit me!" This man hit him and hurt the prophet.
George Lamsa Translation
Then he found another man and said to him, Strike me. And the man struck him, and wounded him.
Then he found another man and said to him, Strike me. And the man struck him, and wounded him.
Good News Translation
Then this same prophet went to another man and said, "Hit me!" This man did so; he hit him a hard blow and hurt him.
Then this same prophet went to another man and said, "Hit me!" This man did so; he hit him a hard blow and hurt him.
Lexham English Bible
Then he found another man and said, "Strike me, please," so the man struck him sharply and wounded him.
Then he found another man and said, "Strike me, please," so the man struck him sharply and wounded him.
Literal Translation
And he found another man and said, Please strike me. And the man struck him, striking and wounding.
And he found another man and said, Please strike me. And the man struck him, striking and wounding.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he founde another man, and sayde: I praye the smyte me. And the man smote him, and wounded him,
And he founde another man, and sayde: I praye the smyte me. And the man smote him, and wounded him,
American Standard Version
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
Bible in Basic English
Then he came across another man, and said, Give me a wound. And the man gave him a blow wounding him.
Then he came across another man, and said, Give me a wound. And the man gave him a blow wounding him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then he founde another man, & sayde: Smyte me I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smyting he wounded him.
Then he founde another man, & sayde: Smyte me I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smyting he wounded him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then he found another man, and said: 'Smite me, I pray thee.' And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
Then he found another man, and said: 'Smite me, I pray thee.' And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
King James Version (1611)
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting hee wounded him.
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting hee wounded him.
English Revised Version
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But also the prophete foond another man, and he seide to that man, Smyte thou me. Which smoot him, and woundide him.
But also the prophete foond another man, and he seide to that man, Smyte thou me. Which smoot him, and woundide him.
Young's Literal Translation
And he findeth another man, and saith, `Smite me, I pray thee;' and the man smiteth him, smiting and wounding,
And he findeth another man, and saith, `Smite me, I pray thee;' and the man smiteth him, smiting and wounding,
Update Bible Version
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray you. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray you. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded [him].
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded [him].
World English Bible
Then he found another man, and said, Please strike me. The man struck him, smiting and wounding him.
Then he found another man, and said, Please strike me. The man struck him, smiting and wounding him.
New King James Version
And he found another man, and said, "Strike me, please." So the man struck him, inflicting a wound.
And he found another man, and said, "Strike me, please." So the man struck him, inflicting a wound.
New Living Translation
Then the prophet turned to another man and said, "Hit me!" So he struck the prophet and wounded him.
Then the prophet turned to another man and said, "Hit me!" So he struck the prophet and wounded him.
New Life Bible
Then he found another man and said, "Hit me." And the man hit him, and hurt him.
Then he found another man and said, "Hit me." And the man hit him, and hurt him.
New Revised Standard
Then he found another man and said, "Strike me!" So the man hit him, striking and wounding him.
Then he found another man and said, "Strike me!" So the man hit him, striking and wounding him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then found he another man, and said, - Smite me, I pray thee. So the man smote him - kept on smiting and wounding.
Then found he another man, and said, - Smite me, I pray thee. So the man smote him - kept on smiting and wounding.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then he found another man, and said to him: Strike me. And he struck him and wounded him.
Then he found another man, and said to him: Strike me. And he struck him and wounded him.
Revised Standard Version
Then he found another man, and said, "Strike me, I pray." And the man struck him, smiting and wounding him.
Then he found another man, and said, "Strike me, I pray." And the man struck him, smiting and wounding him.
THE MESSAGE
He then found another man and said, "Hit me; wound me." That man did it—hit him hard in the face, drawing blood.
He then found another man and said, "Hit me; wound me." That man did it—hit him hard in the face, drawing blood.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then he found another man and said, "Please strike me." And the man struck him, wounding him.
Then he found another man and said, "Please strike me." And the man struck him, wounding him.
Contextual Overview
31Then the servants of Ben-hadad said to him, "Look now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful. Let us go out to the king of Israel with sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads. Perhaps he will spare your life." 32So with sackcloth around their waists and ropes around their heads, they went to the king of Israel and said, "Your servant Ben-hadad says, 'Please spare my life.'" And the king answered, "Is he still alive? He is my brother." 33Now the men were looking for a sign of hope, and they quickly grasped at this word and replied, "Yes, your brother Ben-hadad." "Go and get him!" said the king. Then Ben-hadad came out, and Ahab had him come up into his chariot. 34Ben-hadad said to him, "I will restore the cities my father took from your father; you may set up your own marketplaces in Damascus, as my father did in Samaria." "By this covenant I release you," Ahab replied. So he made a treaty with him and sent him away. 35Meanwhile, by the word of the LORD, one of the sons of the prophets said to his companion, "Strike me, please!" But the man refused to strike him. 36Then the prophet said to him, "Because you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, as soon as you depart from me a lion will kill you." And when he left, a lion found him and killed him. 37Then the prophet found another man and said, "Strike me, please!" So the man struck him and wounded him,38and the prophet went and waited on the road for the king, disguising himself with a bandage over his eyes. 39As the king passed by, he cried out to the king: "Your servant had marched out into the middle of the battle, when suddenly a man came over with a captive and told me, 'Guard this man! If he goes missing for any reason, your life will be exchanged for his life, or you will weigh out a talent of silver.' 40But while your servant was busy here and there, the man disappeared." And the king of Israel said to him, "So shall your judgment be; you have pronounced it on yourself."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Smite me: 1 Kings 20:35, Exodus 21:12
so that: etc. Heb. smiting and wounding
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then he found another man, and said, smite me, I pray thee,.... This is not said to be his neighbour, nor one of the sons of the prophets, but a rustic man, and so stuck not to take him at his word:
and the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him; in his face; made some incision in his flesh, broke the skin, and fetched blood of him; perhaps somewhere about his eyes, by what follows: this he got done to him, that he might look like a wounded soldier, and thereby get the more easily to the speech of Ahab.
