Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with a sash over his eyes.
New American Standard Bible
So the prophet departed and waited for the king by the way, and
King James Version
So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.
Holman Bible
Then the prophet went and waited for the king on the road. He disguised
International Standard Version
Then the prophet left and waited for the king to pass by, disguising himself with a bandage over his eyes.
A Conservative Version
So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.
American Standard Version
So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.
Amplified
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.
Bible in Basic English
So the prophet went away, and pulling his head-band over his eyes to keep his face covered, took his place by the road waiting for the king.
Julia Smith Translation
And the prophet will go and stand by the king by the way; and he will be disguised with a bandage over his eyes.
King James 2000
So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the prophet went and {waited} for the king along the road and disguised himself with a headband over his eyes.
Modern King James verseion
And the prophet went and waited for the king by the wayside, and disguised himself with ashes on his face.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the Prophet went forth and waited for the king by the way and altered his face with ashes.
NET Bible
The prophet then went and stood by the road, waiting for the king. He also disguised himself by putting a bandage down over his eyes.
New Heart English Bible
So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.
The Emphasized Bible
Then the prophet departed, and waited for the king, by the way, - and disguised himself with his turban over his eyes.
Webster
So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.
World English Bible
So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the prophet goeth and standeth for the king on the way, and disguiseth himself with ashes on his eyes.
Interlinear
Yalak
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 20:38
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ahab Rebuked By The Lord
37 Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him violently, and wounded him. 38 And the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with a sash over his eyes. 39 And as the king passed by, he cried to the king and said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man to me and said, Keep this man; if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or thou shalt pay a talent of silver.
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 14:2
And Jeroboam said to his wife, Arise, I pray thee, and disguise thyself, that thou be not known to be the wife of Jeroboam; and go to Shiloh: behold, there is Ahijah the prophet, who told me that I should be king over this people.
2 Samuel 14:2
And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said to her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on mourning garments, I pray, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that hath a long time mourned for the dead;
1 Kings 22:30
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle.
Matthew 6:16
And when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, downcast in countenance; for they disfigure their faces, so that they may appear fasting to men: verily I say unto you, They have their reward.