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Wednesday, July 16th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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New Century Version
1 Kings 22:36
Near sunset a cry went out through the army of Israel: "Each man go back to his own city and land."
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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 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
29 So Ahab king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went to Ramoth in Gilead. 30 King Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, "I will go into battle, but I will wear other clothes so no one will recognize me. But you wear your royal clothes." So Ahab wore other clothes and went into battle. 31 The king of Aram had ordered his thirty-two chariot commanders, "Don't fight with anyone—important or unimportant—except the king of Israel." 32 When these commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they thought he was certainly the king of Israel, so they turned to attack him. But Jehoshaphat began shouting. 33 When they saw he was not King Ahab, they stopped chasing him. 34 By chance, a soldier shot an arrow, but he hit Ahab king of Israel between the pieces of his armor. King Ahab said to his chariot driver, "Turn around and get me out of the battle, because I am hurt!" 35 The battle continued all day. King Ahab was held up in his chariot and faced the Arameans. His blood flowed down to the bottom of the chariot. That evening he died. 36 Near sunset a cry went out through the army of Israel: "Each man go back to his own city and land." 37 In that way King Ahab died. His body was carried to Samaria and buried there. 38 The men cleaned Ahab's chariot at a pool in Samaria where prostitutes bathed, and the dogs licked his blood from the chariot. These things happened as the Lord had said they would.
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.
