1 Kings 20:37
King James Version (KJV)
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.
In context
35 And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him.
36 Then said he unto him, Because thou hast not obeyed the voice of the LORD, 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.
37 Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.
38 So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.
39 And 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.
1 Kings 20:37 in every translation
- KJV 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- Then he found another man, and said, “Please strike me.” The man struck him and wounded him.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Then the prophet found another man and said, “Strike me, please!” So the man struck him and wounded him,
- ASV American Standard Version
- Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And he findeth another man, and saith, 'Smite me, I pray thee;' and the man smiteth him, smiting and wounding,
- DBY Darby Translation
- Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him violently, and wounded [him].
- WBS Webster Bible
- Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him .