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1 Kings 22:36
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then the cry rang out in the army as the sun set, declaring:
Then the cry rang out in the army as the sun set, declaring:
Hebrew Names Version
There went a cry throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his country.
There went a cry throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his country.
King James Version
And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.
And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.
English Standard Version
And about sunset a cry went through the army, "Every man to his city, and every man to his country!"
And about sunset a cry went through the army, "Every man to his city, and every man to his country!"
New Century Version
Near sunset a cry went out through the army of Israel: "Each man go back to his own city and land."
Near sunset a cry went out through the army of Israel: "Each man go back to his own city and land."
New English Translation
As the sun was setting, a cry went through the camp, "Each one should return to his city and to his homeland."
As the sun was setting, a cry went through the camp, "Each one should return to his city and to his homeland."
Amplified Bible
Then about sundown a resounding cry passed throughout the army, saying, "Every man to his city and every man to his own country!"
Then about sundown a resounding cry passed throughout the army, saying, "Every man to his city and every man to his own country!"
New American Standard Bible
Then the word passed throughout the army close to sunset, saying, "Every man to his city, and every man to his country!"
Then the word passed throughout the army close to sunset, saying, "Every man to his city, and every man to his country!"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And there went a proclamation thorowout the hoste about the going downe of the sunne, saying, Euery man to his citie, and euery man to his owne countrey.
And there went a proclamation thorowout the hoste about the going downe of the sunne, saying, Euery man to his citie, and euery man to his owne countrey.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then a shout of lament passed throughout the camp close to sunset, saying, "Every man to his city and every man to his land."
Then a shout of lament passed throughout the camp close to sunset, saying, "Every man to his city and every man to his land."
Contemporary English Version
As the sun was going down, someone in Israel's army shouted to the others, "Retreat! Go back home!"
As the sun was going down, someone in Israel's army shouted to the others, "Retreat! Go back home!"
Complete Jewish Bible
Around sundown, a cry spread through the ranks: "Every man to his own town! Every man to his own land!"
Around sundown, a cry spread through the ranks: "Every man to his own town! Every man to his own land!"
Darby Translation
And there went the cry throughout the host at the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country!
And there went the cry throughout the host at the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country!
Easy-to-Read Version
At sunset all the Israelites cheered when they were told to go home. So they all went back to their hometowns.
At sunset all the Israelites cheered when they were told to go home. So they all went back to their hometowns.
George Lamsa Translation
And at sunset a herald proclaimed throughout the army, saying, Go, every man to his city and every man to his own country.
And at sunset a herald proclaimed throughout the army, saying, Go, every man to his city and every man to his own country.
Good News Translation
Near sunset the order went out through the Israelite ranks: "Each of you go back to your own country and city!"
Near sunset the order went out through the Israelite ranks: "Each of you go back to your own country and city!"
Lexham English Bible
Then the shout passed through the camp about sunset, saying, "Each man to his city and each to his land!"
Then the shout passed through the camp about sunset, saying, "Each man to his city and each to his land!"
Literal Translation
And the cry passed through the camp when the sun went, saying, Each to his city, and each to his land.
And the cry passed through the camp when the sun went, saying, Each to his city, and each to his land.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan the Sonne wente downe there was a proclamacion made in the hoost, and sayde: Euery one gett him in to his cite, and to his countre.
And whan the Sonne wente downe there was a proclamacion made in the hoost, and sayde: Euery one gett him in to his cite, and to his countre.
American Standard Version
And there went a cry throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his country.
And there went a cry throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his country.
Bible in Basic English
And about sundown a cry went up from all parts of the army, saying, Let every man go back to his town and his country, for the king is dead.
And about sundown a cry went up from all parts of the army, saying, Let every man go back to his town and his country, for the king is dead.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And ther wet a proclamation throughout the hoast about the goyng downe of the sunne, saying: Euery man to his citie, and to his owne countrey.
And ther wet a proclamation throughout the hoast about the goyng downe of the sunne, saying: Euery man to his citie, and to his owne countrey.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And there went a cry throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying: 'Every man to his city, and every man to his country.'
And there went a cry throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying: 'Every man to his city, and every man to his country.'
King James Version (1611)
And there went a proclamation throughout the hoste, about the going downe of the Sunne, saying, Euery man to his citie, and euery man to his owne countrey.
And there went a proclamation throughout the hoste, about the going downe of the Sunne, saying, Euery man to his citie, and euery man to his owne countrey.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the herald of the army stood at sunset, saying, Let every man go to his own city and his own land,
And the herald of the army stood at sunset, saying, Let every man go to his own city and his own land,
English Revised Version
And there went a cry throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his country.
And there went a cry throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his country.
Berean Standard Bible
As the sun was setting, the cry rang out in the army: "Every man to his own city, and every man to his own land!"
As the sun was setting, the cry rang out in the army: "Every man to his own city, and every man to his own land!"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And a criere sownede in al the oost, before that the sunne yede doun, and seide, Ech man turne ayen in to his citee, and in to his lond.
And a criere sownede in al the oost, before that the sunne yede doun, and seide, Ech man turne ayen in to his citee, and in to his lond.
Young's Literal Translation
and he causeth the cry to pass over through the camp, at the going in of the sun, saying, `Each unto his city, and each unto his land.'
and he causeth the cry to pass over through the camp, at the going in of the sun, saying, `Each unto his city, and each unto his land.'
Update Bible Version
And there went a cry throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his country.
And there went a cry throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his country.
Webster's Bible Translation
And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the setting of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.
And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the setting of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.
World English Bible
There went a cry throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his country.
There went a cry throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his country.
New King James Version
Then, as the sun was going down, a shout went throughout the army, saying, "Every man to his city, and every man to his own country!"
Then, as the sun was going down, a shout went throughout the army, saying, "Every man to his city, and every man to his own country!"
New Living Translation
Just as the sun was setting, the cry ran through his troops: "We're done for! Run for your lives!"
Just as the sun was setting, the cry ran through his troops: "We're done for! Run for your lives!"
New Life Bible
Then a cry went through to his country!
Then a cry went through to his country!
New Revised Standard
Then about sunset a shout went through the army, "Every man to his city, and every man to his country!"
Then about sunset a shout went through the army, "Every man to his city, and every man to his country!"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And a loud cry went through the host, at the going in of the sun, saying - Every man to his own city! and every man to his own land!
And a loud cry went through the host, at the going in of the sun, saying - Every man to his own city! and every man to his own land!
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the herald proclaimed through all the army, before the sun set, saying: Let every man return to his own city, and to his own country.
And the herald proclaimed through all the army, before the sun set, saying: Let every man return to his own city, and to his own country.
Revised Standard Version
And about sunset a cry went through the army, "Every man to his city, and every man to his country!"
And about sunset a cry went through the army, "Every man to his city, and every man to his country!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then a cry passed throughout the army close to sunset, saying, "Every man to his city and every man to his country."
Then a cry passed throughout the army close to sunset, saying, "Every man to his city and every man to his country."
Contextual Overview
29The king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah attacked Ramoth Gilead. The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Wear my kingly robe; I'm going into battle disguised." So the king of Israel entered the battle in disguise. 31 Meanwhile, the king of Aram had ordered his chariot commanders (there were thirty-two of them): "Don't bother with anyone, whether small or great; go after the king of Israel and him only." 32When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat they said, "There he is! The king of Israel!" and took after him. Jehoshaphat yelled out, and the chariot commanders realized they had the wrong man—it wasn't the king of Israel after all. They let him go. 34 Just then someone, without aiming, shot an arrow randomly into the crowd and hit the king of Israel in the chink of his armor. The king told his charioteer, "Turn back! Get me out of here—I'm wounded." 35All day the fighting continued, hot and heavy. Propped up in his chariot, the king watched from the sidelines. He died that evening. Blood from his wound pooled in the chariot. As the sun went down, shouts reverberated through the ranks, "Abandon camp! Head for home! The king is dead!" The king was brought to Samaria and there they buried him. They washed down the chariot at the pool of Samaria where the town whores bathed, and the dogs lapped up the blood, just as God 's word had said. The rest of Ahab's life—everything he did, the ivory palace he built, the towns he founded, and the defense system he built up—is all written up in The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel. He was buried in the family cemetery and his son Ahaziah was the next king. Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king of Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel. Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king and he ruled for twenty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. He continued the kind of life characteristic of his father Asa—no detours, no dead ends—pleasing God with his life. But he failed to get rid of the neighborhood sex-and-religion shrines. People continued to pray and worship at these idolatrous shrines. And he kept on good terms with the king of Israel. The rest of Jehoshaphat's life, his achievements and his battles, is all written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Judah. Also, he got rid of the sacred prostitutes left over from the days of his father Asa. Edom was kingless during his reign; a deputy was in charge. Jehoshaphat built ocean-going ships to sail to Ophir for gold. But they never made it; they shipwrecked at Ezion Geber. During that time Ahaziah son of Ahab proposed a joint shipping venture, but Jehoshaphat wouldn't go in with him. Then Jehoshaphat died and was buried in the family cemetery in the City of David his ancestor. Jehoram his son was the next king. Ahaziah son of Ahab became king over Israel in Samaria in the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah. He ruled Israel for two years. As far as God was concerned, he lived an evil life, reproducing the bad life of his father and mother, repeating the pattern set down by Jeroboam son of Nebat, who led Israel into a life of sin. Worshiping at the Baal shrines, he made God , the God of Israel, angry, oh, so angry. If anything, he was worse than his father. 38 They enjoyed three years of peace—no fighting between Aram and Israel. In the third year, Jehoshaphat king of Judah had a meeting with the king of Israel. Israel's king remarked to his aides, "Do you realize that Ramoth Gilead belongs to us, and we're sitting around on our hands instead of taking it back from the king of Aram?" He turned to Jehoshaphat and said, "Will you join me in fighting for Ramoth Gilead?" Jehoshaphat said, "You bet. I'm with you all the way—my troops are your troops, my horses are your horses." He then continued, "But before you do anything, ask God for guidance." The king of Israel got the prophets together—all four hundred of them—and put the question to them: "Should I attack Ramoth Gilead? Or should I hold back?" "Go for it," they said. " God will hand it over to the king." But Jehoshaphat dragged his heels: "Is there still another prophet of God around here we can consult?" The king of Israel told Jehoshaphat, "As a matter of fact, there is still one such man. But I hate him. He never preaches anything good to me, only doom, doom, doom—Micaiah son of Imlah." "The king shouldn't talk about a prophet like that," said Jehoshaphat. So the king of Israel ordered one of his men, "On the double! Get Micaiah son of Imlah." Meanwhile, the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat were seated on their thrones, dressed in their royal robes, resplendent in front of the Samaria city gates. All the prophets were staging a prophecy-performance for their benefit. Zedekiah son of Kenaanah had even made a set of iron horns, and brandishing them called out, " God 's word! With these horns you'll gore Aram until there's nothing left of him!" All the prophets chimed in, "Yes! Go for Ramoth Gilead! An easy victory! God 's gift to the king!" The messenger who went to get Micaiah said, "The prophets have all said Yes to the king. Make it unanimous—vote Yes!" But Micaiah said, "As surely as God lives, what God says, I'll say." With Micaiah before him, the king asked him, "So Micaiah—do we attack Ramoth Gilead, or do we hold back?" "Go ahead," he said. "An easy victory. God 's gift to the king." "Not so fast," said the king. "How many times have I made you promise under oath to tell me the truth and nothing but the truth?" "All right," said Micaiah, "since you insist. I saw all of Israel scattered over the hills, sheep with no shepherd. Then God spoke: ‘These poor people have no one to tell them what to do. Let them go home and do the best they can for themselves.'" Then the king of Israel turned to Jehoshaphat, "See! What did I tell you? He never has a good word for me from God , only doom." Micaiah kept on: "I'm not done yet; listen to God 's word: I saw God enthroned, and all the angel armies of heaven Standing at attention ranged on his right and his left. And God said, ‘How can we seduce Ahab into attacking Ramoth Gilead?' Some said this, and some said that. Then a bold angel stepped out, stood before God , and said, ‘I'll seduce him.' ‘And how will you do it?' said God . ‘Easy,' said the angel, ‘I'll get all the prophets to lie.' ‘That should do it,' said God . ‘On your way—seduce him!' "And that's what has happened. God filled the mouths of your puppet prophets with seductive lies. God has pronounced your doom." Just then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah came up and punched Micaiah in the nose, saying, "Since when did the Spirit of God leave me and take up with you?" Micaiah said, "You'll know soon enough; you'll know it when you're frantically and futilely looking for a place to hide." The king of Israel had heard enough: "Get Micaiah out of here! Turn him over to Amon the city magistrate and to Joash the king's son with this message, ‘King's orders: Lock him up in jail; keep him on bread and water until I'm back in one piece.'" Micaiah said, "If you ever get back in one piece, I'm no prophet of God ." He added,"When it happens, O people, remember where you heard it!" The king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah attacked Ramoth Gilead. The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Wear my kingly robe; I'm going into battle disguised." So the king of Israel entered the battle in disguise. Meanwhile, the king of Aram had ordered his chariot commanders (there were thirty-two of them): "Don't bother with anyone, whether small or great; go after the king of Israel and him only." When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat they said, "There he is! The king of Israel!" and took after him. Jehoshaphat yelled out, and the chariot commanders realized they had the wrong man—it wasn't the king of Israel after all. They let him go. Just then someone, without aiming, shot an arrow randomly into the crowd and hit the king of Israel in the chink of his armor. The king told his charioteer, "Turn back! Get me out of here—I'm wounded." All day the fighting continued, hot and heavy. Propped up in his chariot, the king watched from the sidelines. He died that evening. Blood from his wound pooled in the chariot. As the sun went down, shouts reverberated through the ranks, "Abandon camp! Head for home! The king is dead!" The king was brought to Samaria and there they buried him. They washed down the chariot at the pool of Samaria where the town whores bathed, and the dogs lapped up the blood, just as God 's word had said. 39The rest of Ahab's life—everything he did, the ivory palace he built, the towns he founded, and the defense system he built up—is all written up in The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel. He was buried in the family cemetery and his son Ahaziah was the next king.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
there went: 1 Kings 22:17, 1 Kings 22:31, 1 Kings 12:16, 2 Kings 14:12
Every man: 1 Kings 12:24, Judges 7:7, Judges 7:8, Judges 21:24, 1 Samuel 4:10, 2 Samuel 19:8, 2 Kings 14:12
Reciprocal: Judges 9:55 - General 2 Chronicles 11:4 - return 2 Chronicles 25:22 - fled Isaiah 13:14 - as the
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And there went a proclamation throughout the host, about the going down of the sun,.... Much about the time that Ahab died; and this proclamation by an herald might be made by his order, as he was dying, or by Jehoshaphat, when he understood he was dead:
saying, every man to his city, and every man to his own country; the order was to cease fighting, and make the best of their way as fast as they could to their own homes, since their shepherd and master was dead, which fulfilled the vision of Micaiah, 1 Kings 22:17. It seems to have been a drawn battle, at least there is no account of the advantage on either side.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
About the going down of the sun - i. e. as soon as Ahab was dead. The abandonment of the expedition and dispersion of the army on the death of the king is thoroughly Oriental.
The Septuagint version reads 1 Kings 22:36-37, “Every man to his city, and every man to his own country, for the king is dead: And they came to Samaria,” etc.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 36. Every man to his city — It appears that the Israelites and Jews maintained the fight the whole of the day; but when at evening the king died, and this was known, there was a proclamation made, probably with the consent of both Syrians and Israelites, that the war was over. Ahab being dead, his subjects did not choose to contend for Ramoth-gilead; so the Israelites went to their own cities, and the Syrians to their own country.
