1 Kings 20:38

World English Bible (WEB)

So the prophet departed and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.

In context

36 Then he said to him, “Because you have not obeyed the LORD’s voice, behold, as soon as you have departed from me, a lion will kill you.” As soon as he had departed from him, a lion found him and killed him.

37 Then he found another man, and said, “Please strike me.” The man struck him and wounded him.

38 So the prophet departed and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.

39 As the king passed by, he cried to the king, and he said, “Your servant went out into the middle of the battle; and behold, a man came over and brought a man to me, and said, ‘Guard this man! If by any means he is missing, then your life shall be for his life, or else you shall pay a talent of silver.’

40 As your servant was busy here and there, he was gone.” The king of Israel said to him, “So shall your judgment be. You yourself have decided it.”

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1 Kings 20:38 in every translation

WEB World English Bible: So the prophet departed and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.
KJV King James Version: So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: and the prophet went and waited on the road for the king, disguising himself with a bandage over his eyes.
ASV American Standard Version: So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: and the prophet goeth and standeth for the king on the way, and disguiseth himself with ashes on his eyes.
DBY Darby Translation: And the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with a sash over his eyes.
WBS Webster Bible: So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.