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Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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Douay-Rheims Bible
1 Kings 20:41
But he forthwith wiped off the dust from his face, and the king of Israel knew him, that he was one of the prophets.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He quickly removed the bandage from his eyes. The king of Israel recognized that he was one of the prophets.
He quickly removed the bandage from his eyes. The king of Israel recognized that he was one of the prophets.
Hebrew Names Version
He hurried, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Yisra'el discerned him that he was of the prophets.
He hurried, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Yisra'el discerned him that he was of the prophets.
King James Version
And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.
And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.
English Standard Version
Then he hurried to take the bandage away from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
Then he hurried to take the bandage away from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
New Century Version
Then the prophet quickly took the cloth from his face. When the king of Israel saw him, he knew he was one of the prophets.
Then the prophet quickly took the cloth from his face. When the king of Israel saw him, he knew he was one of the prophets.
New English Translation
The prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes and the king of Israel recognized he was one of the prophets.
The prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes and the king of Israel recognized he was one of the prophets.
Amplified Bible
Then the prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes, and [Ahab] the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
Then the prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes, and [Ahab] the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
New American Standard Bible
Then he quickly took the bandage away from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him, that he was one of the prophets.
Then he quickly took the bandage away from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him, that he was one of the prophets.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And hee hasted, and tooke the ashes away from his face: and the King of Israel knewe him that he was of the Prophets:
And hee hasted, and tooke the ashes away from his face: and the King of Israel knewe him that he was of the Prophets:
Legacy Standard Bible
Then he hastily took the bandage away from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him, that he was of the prophets.
Then he hastily took the bandage away from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him, that he was of the prophets.
Contemporary English Version
The man quickly tore the bandage off his face, and Ahab saw that he was one of the prophets.
The man quickly tore the bandage off his face, and Ahab saw that he was one of the prophets.
Complete Jewish Bible
Quickly he removed the bandage from his eyes, and the king of Isra'el recognized him as one of the prophets.
Quickly he removed the bandage from his eyes, and the king of Isra'el recognized him as one of the prophets.
Darby Translation
Then he hastily took the sash away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him, that he was of the prophets.
Then he hastily took the sash away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him, that he was of the prophets.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the prophet quickly took the cloth from his face, and the king of Israel saw that he was one of the prophets.
Then the prophet quickly took the cloth from his face, and the king of Israel saw that he was one of the prophets.
George Lamsa Translation
And ha hasted and wiped off the ashes from his face; and the king of Israel realized that he was of the prophets.
And ha hasted and wiped off the ashes from his face; and the king of Israel realized that he was of the prophets.
Good News Translation
The prophet tore the cloth from his face, and at once the king recognized him as one of the prophets.
The prophet tore the cloth from his face, and at once the king recognized him as one of the prophets.
Lexham English Bible
He quickly removed the headband from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him, that he was from the prophets.
He quickly removed the headband from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him, that he was from the prophets.
Literal Translation
And he hurried and took the ashes from his eyes. And the king of Israel saw him, that he was of the prophets.
And he hurried and took the ashes from his eyes. And the king of Israel saw him, that he was of the prophets.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then put he the a?shes from his face in all the haist. And the kynge of Israel knewe him, that he was one of the prophetes.
Then put he the a?shes from his face in all the haist. And the kynge of Israel knewe him, that he was one of the prophetes.
American Standard Version
And he hasted, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.
And he hasted, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.
Bible in Basic English
Then he quickly took the head-band from his eyes; and the king of Israel saw that he was one of the prophets.
Then he quickly took the head-band from his eyes; and the king of Israel saw that he was one of the prophets.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he hasted, & toke the ashes away from his face, and the king of Israel knewe him, that he was of ye prophetes.
And he hasted, & toke the ashes away from his face, and the king of Israel knewe him, that he was of ye prophetes.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he hastened, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.
And he hastened, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.
King James Version (1611)
And he hasted, and tooke the ashes away from his face, and the king of Israel discerned him that hee was of the Prophets.
And he hasted, and tooke the ashes away from his face, and the king of Israel discerned him that hee was of the Prophets.
English Revised Version
And he hasted, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.
And he hasted, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.
Berean Standard Bible
Then the prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
Then the prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And anoon he wipide awey the dust fro his face, and the kyng of Israel knew him, that he was of the prophetis.
And anoon he wipide awey the dust fro his face, and the kyng of Israel knew him, that he was of the prophetis.
Young's Literal Translation
And he hasteth and turneth aside the ashes from off his eyes, and the king of Israel discerneth him, that he [is] of the prophets,
And he hasteth and turneth aside the ashes from off his eyes, and the king of Israel discerneth him, that he [is] of the prophets,
Update Bible Version
And he hurried, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.
And he hurried, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he [was] of the prophets.
And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he [was] of the prophets.
World English Bible
He hurried, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.
He hurried, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.
New King James Version
And he hastened to take the bandage away from his eyes; and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
And he hastened to take the bandage away from his eyes; and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
New Living Translation
Then the prophet quickly pulled the bandage from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
Then the prophet quickly pulled the bandage from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
New Life Bible
In a hurry the man took the cloth away from his eyes. And the king of Israel saw that he was one of the men who speak for God.
In a hurry the man took the cloth away from his eyes. And the king of Israel saw that he was one of the men who speak for God.
New Revised Standard
Then he quickly took the bandage away from his eyes. The king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
Then he quickly took the bandage away from his eyes. The king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then hastened he, and removed the turban from over his eyes, - and the king of Israel knew him, that, of the prophets, was, he.
Then hastened he, and removed the turban from over his eyes, - and the king of Israel knew him, that, of the prophets, was, he.
Revised Standard Version
Then he made haste to take the bandage away from his eyes; and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
Then he made haste to take the bandage away from his eyes; and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
THE MESSAGE
At that, the man ripped the bandage off his eyes and the king recognized who he was—one of the prophets!
At that, the man ripped the bandage off his eyes and the king recognized who he was—one of the prophets!
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then he hastily took the bandage away from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him that he was of the prophets.
Then he hastily took the bandage away from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him that he was of the prophets.
Contextual Overview
31 And his servants said to him: Behold, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful; so let us put sackcloths on our loins, and ropes on our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: perhaps he will save our lives. 32 So they girded sackcloths on their loins, and put ropes on their heads, and came to the king of Israel, and said to him: Thy servant, Benadad, saith: I beseech thee let me have my life. And he said: If he be yet alive, he is my brother. 33 The men took this for good luck: and in haste caught the word out of his mouth, and said: Thy brother Benadad. And he said to them: Go, and bring him to me. Then Benadad came out to him, and he lifted him up into his chariot. 34 And he said to him: The cities which my father took from thy father, I will restore: and do thou make thee streets in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria and having made a league, I will depart from thee. So he made a league with him, and let him go. 35 Then a certain man of the sons of the prophets, said to his companion, in the word of the Lord: Strike me. But he would not strike. 36 Then he said to him: Because thou wouldst not hearken to the word of the Lord, behold thou shalt depart from me, and a lion shall slay thee. And when he was gone a little from him, a lion found him, and slew him. 37 Then he found another man, and said to him: Strike me. And he struck him and wounded him. 38 So the prophet went, and met the king in the way, and disguised himself by sprinkling dust on his face and his eyes. 39 And as the king passed by, he cried to the king, and said: Thy servant went out to fight hand to hand: and when a certain man was run away, one brought him to me, and said: Keep this man: and if he shall slip away, thy life shall be for his life, or thou shalt pay a talent of silver. 40 And whilst I, in the hurry, turned this way and that, on a sudden he was not to be seen. And the king of Israel said to him: This is thy judgment, which thyself hast decreed.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the ashes away: 1 Kings 20:38, 2 Samuel 13:19, Job 2:8, Jeremiah 6:26
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 19:10 - I only 1 Kings 22:8 - yet one man Proverbs 28:4 - but Amos 2:11 - I raised
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he hasted, and took away the ashes from his face,.... Took off the linen cloth from his eyes, unveiled or unmasked himself:
and the king of Israel discerned him, that he was of the prophets; he knew him again, having seen him once or twice before; otherwise there could be nothing in his face that could discover him to be a prophet, rather he was to be known by his habit.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
He was of the prophets - Josephus and others conjecture that this prophet was Micaiah, the son of Imlah (but compare 1 Kings 20:13 note).
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Kings 20:41. Took the ashes away — He took the bandage from off his eyes: see on 1 Kings 20:38. It was no doubt of thin cloth, through which he could see, while it served for a sufficient disguise.
