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New Living Translation
1 Kings 20:37
Then the prophet turned to another man and said, "Hit me!" So he struck the prophet and wounded him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The prophet found another man and said to him, “Strike me!” So the man struck him, inflicting a wound.
The prophet found another man and said to him, “Strike me!” So the man struck him, inflicting a wound.
Hebrew Names Version
Then he found another man, and said, Please strike me. The man struck him, smiting and wounding him.
Then he found another man, and said, Please strike me. The man struck him, smiting and wounding him.
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.
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.
English Standard Version
Then he found another man and said, "Strike me, please." And the man struck him—struck him and wounded him.
Then he found another man and said, "Strike me, please." And the man struck him—struck him and wounded him.
New Century Version
The prophet went to another man and said, "Hit me, please!" So the man hit him and hurt him.
The prophet went to another man and said, "Hit me, please!" So the man hit him and hurt him.
New English Translation
He found another man and said, "Wound me!" So the man wounded him severely.
He found another man and said, "Wound me!" So the man wounded him severely.
Amplified Bible
Then the prophet found another man and said, "Please strike me." So the man struck him hard, wounding him.
Then the prophet found another man and said, "Please strike me." So the man struck him hard, wounding him.
New American Standard Bible
Then he found another man and said, "Please strike me." And the man struck him, injuring him.
Then he found another man and said, "Please strike me." And the man struck him, injuring him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then he founde another man, and sayde, Smite mee, I pray thee. And the man smote him, and in smiting wounded him.
Then he founde another man, and sayde, Smite mee, I pray thee. And the man smote him, and in smiting wounded him.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then he found another man and said, "Please strike me." And the man struck him, wounding him.
Then he found another man and said, "Please strike me." And the man struck him, wounding him.
Contemporary English Version
The prophet found someone else and said, "Hit me!" So this man beat him up.
The prophet found someone else and said, "Hit me!" So this man beat him up.
Complete Jewish Bible
The prophet went to another man and said, "Hit me!" The man struck him a blow and wounded him.
The prophet went to another man and said, "Hit me!" The man struck him a blow and wounded him.
Darby Translation
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him violently, and wounded [him].
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him violently, and wounded [him].
Easy-to-Read Version
The first prophet went to another man and said, "Hit me!" This man hit him and hurt the prophet.
The first prophet went to another man and said, "Hit me!" This man hit him and hurt the prophet.
George Lamsa Translation
Then he found another man and said to him, Strike me. And the man struck him, and wounded him.
Then he found another man and said to him, Strike me. And the man struck him, and wounded him.
Good News Translation
Then this same prophet went to another man and said, "Hit me!" This man did so; he hit him a hard blow and hurt him.
Then this same prophet went to another man and said, "Hit me!" This man did so; he hit him a hard blow and hurt him.
Lexham English Bible
Then he found another man and said, "Strike me, please," so the man struck him sharply and wounded him.
Then he found another man and said, "Strike me, please," so the man struck him sharply and wounded him.
Literal Translation
And he found another man and said, Please strike me. And the man struck him, striking and wounding.
And he found another man and said, Please strike me. And the man struck him, striking and wounding.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he founde another man, and sayde: I praye the smyte me. And the man smote him, and wounded him,
And he founde another man, and sayde: I praye the smyte me. And the man smote him, and wounded him,
American Standard Version
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
Bible in Basic English
Then he came across another man, and said, Give me a wound. And the man gave him a blow wounding him.
Then he came across another man, and said, Give me a wound. And the man gave him a blow wounding him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then he founde another man, & sayde: Smyte me I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smyting he wounded him.
Then he founde another man, & sayde: Smyte me I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smyting he wounded him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then he found another man, and said: 'Smite me, I pray thee.' And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
Then he found another man, and said: 'Smite me, I pray thee.' And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
King James Version (1611)
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting hee wounded him.
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting hee wounded him.
English Revised Version
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
Berean Standard Bible
Then the prophet found another man and said, "Strike me, please!" So the man struck him and wounded him,
Then the prophet found another man and said, "Strike me, please!" So the man struck him and wounded him,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But also the prophete foond another man, and he seide to that man, Smyte thou me. Which smoot him, and woundide him.
But also the prophete foond another man, and he seide to that man, Smyte thou me. Which smoot him, and woundide him.
Young's Literal Translation
And he findeth another man, and saith, `Smite me, I pray thee;' and the man smiteth him, smiting and wounding,
And he findeth another man, and saith, `Smite me, I pray thee;' and the man smiteth him, smiting and wounding,
Update Bible Version
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray you. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray you. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded [him].
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded [him].
World English Bible
Then he found another man, and said, Please strike me. The man struck him, smiting and wounding him.
Then he found another man, and said, Please strike me. The man struck him, smiting and wounding him.
New King James Version
And he found another man, and said, "Strike me, please." So the man struck him, inflicting a wound.
And he found another man, and said, "Strike me, please." So the man struck him, inflicting a wound.
New Life Bible
Then he found another man and said, "Hit me." And the man hit him, and hurt him.
Then he found another man and said, "Hit me." And the man hit him, and hurt him.
New Revised Standard
Then he found another man and said, "Strike me!" So the man hit him, striking and wounding him.
Then he found another man and said, "Strike me!" So the man hit him, striking and wounding him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then found he another man, and said, - Smite me, I pray thee. So the man smote him - kept on smiting and wounding.
Then found he another man, and said, - Smite me, I pray thee. So the man smote him - kept on smiting and wounding.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then he found another man, and said to him: Strike me. And he struck him and wounded him.
Then he found another man, and said to him: Strike me. And he struck him and wounded him.
Revised Standard Version
Then he found another man, and said, "Strike me, I pray." And the man struck him, smiting and wounding him.
Then he found another man, and said, "Strike me, I pray." And the man struck him, smiting and wounding him.
THE MESSAGE
He then found another man and said, "Hit me; wound me." That man did it—hit him hard in the face, drawing blood.
He then found another man and said, "Hit me; wound me." That man did it—hit him hard in the face, drawing blood.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then he found another man and said, "Please strike me." And the man struck him, wounding him.
Then he found another man and said, "Please strike me." And the man struck him, wounding him.
Contextual Overview
31 Ben-hadad's officers said to him, "Sir, we have heard that the kings of Israel are merciful. So let's humble ourselves by wearing burlap around our waists and putting ropes on our heads, and surrender to the king of Israel. Then perhaps he will let you live." 32 So they put on burlap and ropes, and they went to the king of Israel and begged, "Your servant Ben-hadad says, ‘Please let me live!'" The king of Israel responded, "Is he still alive? He is my brother!" 33 The men took this as a good sign and quickly picked up on his words. "Yes," they said, "your brother Ben-hadad!" "Go and get him," the king of Israel told them. And when Ben-hadad arrived, Ahab invited him up into his chariot. 34 Ben-hadad told him, "I will give back the towns my father took from your father, and you may establish places of trade in Damascus, as my father did in Samaria." Then Ahab said, "I will release you under these conditions." So they made a new treaty, and Ben-hadad was set free. 35 Meanwhile, the Lord instructed one of the group of prophets to say to another man, "Hit me!" But the man refused to hit the prophet. 36 Then the prophet told him, "Because you have not obeyed the voice of the Lord , a lion will kill you as soon as you leave me." And when he had gone, a lion did attack and kill him. 37 Then the prophet turned to another man and said, "Hit me!" So he struck the prophet and wounded him. 38 The prophet placed a bandage over his eyes to disguise himself and then waited beside the road for the king. 39 As the king passed by, the prophet called out to him, "Sir, I was in the thick of battle, and suddenly a man brought me a prisoner. He said, ‘Guard this man; if for any reason he gets away, you will either die or pay a fine of seventy-five pounds of silver!' 40 But while I was busy doing something else, the prisoner disappeared!" "Well, it's your own fault," the king replied. "You have brought the judgment on yourself."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Smite me: 1 Kings 20:35, Exodus 21:12
so that: etc. Heb. smiting and wounding
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then he found another man, and said, smite me, I pray thee,.... This is not said to be his neighbour, nor one of the sons of the prophets, but a rustic man, and so stuck not to take him at his word:
and the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him; in his face; made some incision in his flesh, broke the skin, and fetched blood of him; perhaps somewhere about his eyes, by what follows: this he got done to him, that he might look like a wounded soldier, and thereby get the more easily to the speech of Ahab.
