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1 Kings 20:41-43
New English Translation
1 Kings 20:41-43
New English Translation
41 The prophet[a] quickly removed the bandage from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized he was one of the prophets. 42 The prophet[b] then said to him, “This is what the Lord has said: ‘Because you released a man I had determined should die, you will pay with your life, and your people will suffer instead of his people.’”[c] 43 The king of Israel went home to Samaria bitter and angry.
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- 1 Kings 20:41 tn Heb “he”; the referent (the prophet) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 1 Kings 20:42 tn Heb “he”; the referent (the prophet) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 1 Kings 20:42 tn Heb “Because you sent away the man of my destruction [i.e., that I determined should be destroyed] from [my/your?] hand, your life will be in place of his life, and your people in place of his people.”
1 Kings 20:41-43
New International Version
1 Kings 20:41-43
New International Version
41 Then the prophet quickly removed the headband from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets. 42 He said to the king, “This is what the Lord says: ‘You(A) have set free a man I had determined should die.[a](B) Therefore it is your life for his life,(C) your people for his people.’” 43 Sullen and angry,(D) the king of Israel went to his palace in Samaria.
Footnotes
- 1 Kings 20:42 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them.
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