Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Then the prophet quickly tore off his bandage, and the king of Israel recognized him as being 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.
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.
Amplified
Then the prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes, and [Ahab] the king of Israel recognized him as one 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,
Themes
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Parables » Of the prisoner of war
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 20:41
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ahab Rebuked By The Lord
40 While your servant was busy here and there, the prisoner escaped." The king told him, "By your actions you've earned the proper judgment!" 41 Then the prophet quickly tore off his bandage, and the king of Israel recognized him as being one of the prophets. 42 He told the king, "This is what the LORD says: "Because you let the man whom I had dedicated to destruction go free, therefore your life is to be forfeited for his life, and your people for his people.'"
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 13:19
Tamar rubbed her head with ashes, tore her tunic that she was wearing, put her hand to her head, and ran off, crying aloud as she went away.
1 Kings 20:38
Then the prophet left and waited for the king to pass by, disguising himself with a bandage over his eyes.
Job 2:8
Job took a broken piece of pottery to scrape himself while sitting among the ashes.
Jeremiah 6:26
Daughter of my people, put on sackcloth and roll in ashes. Mourn with bitter wailing, as one mourns at the death of an only son. For the destroyer will come on us suddenly.