Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
He quickly removed the headband from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him, that he [was] from 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.
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.
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 It happened that your servant {was busy here and there}, and he {disappeared}." Then the king said to him, "Your own judgment has been determined." 41 He quickly removed the headband from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him, that he [was] from the prophets. 42 He said to him, "Thus says Yahweh: 'Because you have let the man I devoted for destruction go from [your] hand, your life shall be in place of his life and your people in place of his people.'"
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 13:19
Tamar put ashes on her head, and she tore the long-sleeved robe which [was] on her. She put her hand on her head, and {she went away, crying out as she went}.
1 Kings 20:38
Then the prophet went and {waited} for the king along the road and disguised himself with a headband over his eyes.
Job 2:8
{So} he took for himself a potsherd with which to scrape himself, and he sat in the midst of the ashes.
Jeremiah 6:26
O daughter of my people, gird yourself [with] sackcloth, and roll about in the ashes in mourning, a mourning ceremony [as for] an only child. Make for yourself wailing of bitterness, for suddenly the destroyer will come upon us.