1 Kings 20:41
World English Bible (WEB)
He hurried, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel recognized that he was one of the prophets.
In context
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.”
41 He hurried, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel recognized that he was one of the prophets.
42 He said to him, “The LORD says, ‘Because you have let go out of your hand the man whom I had devoted to destruction, therefore your life will take the place of his life, and your people take the place of his people.’”
43 The king of Israel went to his house sullen and angry, and came to Samaria.
1 Kings 20:41 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He hurried, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel recognized that he was one of the prophets.
- KJV 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.
- BSB 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.
- ASV 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.
- YLT 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,
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.