Parallel Verses

Amplified

Then the prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes, and [Ahab] the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.

New American Standard Bible

Then he hastily took the bandage away from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him that he was of the prophets.

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.

Holman Bible

He quickly removed the bandage from his eyes. The king of Israel recognized that he was one of the prophets.

International Standard Version

Then the prophet quickly tore off his bandage, and the king of Israel recognized him as being one of the prophets.

A Conservative Version

And he hastened, and took the headband away from his eyes, and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.

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.

Bible in Basic English

Then he quickly took the head-band from his eyes; and the king of Israel saw that he was one of the prophets.

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.

Julia Smith Translation

And he will hasten and remove the bandage from his eyes; and the king of Israel will know him that he is from the prophets.

King James 2000

And he hurried, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He quickly removed the headband from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him, that he [was] from the prophets.

Modern King James verseion

And he hurried and took the ashes away from his face. And the king of Israel saw that he was one of the prophets.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And he hasted and took the ashes away from his eyes: and the king of Israel knew him, that he was of the Prophets.

NET Bible

The prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes and the king of Israel recognized he was one of the prophets.

New Heart English Bible

He hurried, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel recognized that he was of the prophets.

The Emphasized Bible

Then hastened he, and removed the turban from over his eyes, - and the king of Israel knew him, that, of the prophets, was, he.

Webster

And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.

World English Bible

He hurried, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel recognized that he was of the prophets.

Youngs 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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
and took the ashes
אפר 
'apher 
Usage: 2

שׂוּר סוּר 
Cuwr 
Usage: 301

and the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

of Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

נכר 
Nakar 
Usage: 49

References

Context Readings

Ahab Rebuked By The Lord

40 But while your servant was busy here and there, he [escaped and] was gone.” And the king of Israel said to him, “Such is your own judgment (verdict); you have determined it.” 41 Then the prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes, and [Ahab] the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets. 42 He said to the king, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Because you have released from your hand the man [Ben-hadad] whom I had devoted to destruction, your life shall be required for his life, and your people for his people.’”



Cross References

2 Samuel 13:19

So Tamar put dust on her head [in grief] and tore the long-sleeved robe which she had on, and she put her hand on her head and went away crying out [for help].

1 Kings 20:38

So the prophet left and waited for King Ahab by the road, and disguised himself [as a wounded soldier] with a bandage over his eyes.

Job 2:8

And Job took a piece of broken pottery with which to scrape himself, and he sat [down] among the ashes (rubbish heaps).

Jeremiah 6:26


O daughter of my people [says Jeremiah],
Clothe yourself in sackcloth and wallow in ashes;
Mourn [aloud] as for an only son,
A most bitter cry [of sorrow and regret],
For suddenly the destroyer will come upon us [on both prophet and people].

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