24 Then Zedekiah(A) son of Chenaanah came up, hit Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Did[a] the Spirit of the Lord leave me to speak to you?”(B)

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  1. 1 Kings 22:24 Lit Which way did

24 Then Zedekiah(A) son of Kenaanah went up and slapped(B) Micaiah in the face. “Which way did the spirit from[a] the Lord go when he went from me to speak(C) to you?” he asked.

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  1. 1 Kings 22:24 Or Spirit of

30 Let him offer his cheek
to the one who would strike him;(A)
let him be filled with shame.

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30 Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him,(A)
    and let him be filled with disgrace.(B)

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From Defeated Ruler to Conquering King

[a]Now, daughter who is under attack,
you slash yourself in grief;
a siege is set against us!
They are striking the judge(A) of Israel
on the cheek with a rod.

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  1. Micah 5:1 Mc 4:14 in Hb

A Promised Ruler From Bethlehem

[a]Marshal your troops now, city of troops,
    for a siege is laid against us.
They will strike Israel’s ruler
    on the cheek(A) with a rod.

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  1. Micah 5:1 In Hebrew texts 5:1 is numbered 4:14, and 5:2-15 is numbered 5:1-14.