Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it. 41 And he hasted, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of israel discerned him that he was of the prophets. 42 And he said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand the man whom I had devoted to destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 13:19
And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colors that was on her; and she laid her hand on her head, and went her way, crying aloud as she went.
1 Kings 20:38
So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.
Job 2:8
And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself therewith; and he sat among the ashes.
Jeremiah 6:26
O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation; for the destroyer shall suddenly come upon us.