Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

Then the prophet departed, and waited for the king, by the way, - and disguised himself with his turban over his eyes.

New American Standard Bible

So the prophet departed and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with a bandage over his eyes.

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 himself with a bandage over his eyes.

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.

Darby Translation

And the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with a sash over his eyes.

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.

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
So the prophet
נביא 
Nabiy' 
Usage: 315

ילך 
Yalak 
Usage: 0

for the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

by the way
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

and disguised
חפשׂ 
Chaphas 
Usage: 23

himself with ashes
אפר 
'apher 
Usage: 2

References

Context Readings

Ahab Rebuked By The Lord

37 Then found he another man, and said, - Smite me, I pray thee. So the man smote him - kept on smiting and wounding. 38 Then the prophet departed, and waited for the king, by the way, - and disguised himself with his turban over his eyes. 39 And so it was, when, the king, was passing, he, cried out unto the king, - and said - Thy servant, went out in the midst of the battle, and lo! a man, turned aside and brought unto me a man, and said - Keep this man, if he be, missing, then shall, thy life, go for, his life, or, a talent of silver, shalt thou weigh out.

Cross References

1 Kings 14:2

Then said Jeroboam to his wife - Arise, I pray thee, and feign thyself another, that it be not known, that, thou, art the wife of Jeroboam, - and thou shalt go thy way to Shiloh, lo! there, is Ahijah the prophet, who promised I should be king over this people;

2 Samuel 14:2

So Joab sent to Tekoa, and fetched from thence, a wise woman, - and said unto her - I pray thee, feign thyself a mourner, and put on, I pray thee, mourning apparel, and do not anoint thyself with oil, but be as a woman that hath, these many days, been mourning for the dead;

1 Kings 22:30

And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat - I am about to disguise myself, and enter into the battle, thou, therefore, put on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself, and entered into the battle.

Matthew 6:16

And, when ye may he fasting, become not ye, as the hypocrites, of sullen countenance, - for they darken their looks, that they may appear, unto men, to be fasting: Verily, I say unto you, they are getting back their reward.

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