1 Kings 20:13,38
1 Kings 20:13 The Message (MSG)
Just then a lone prophet approached Ahab king of Israel and said, “GOD’s word: Have you taken a good look at this mob? Well, look again—I’m turning it over to you this very day. And you’ll know, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that I am GOD.”
1 Kings 20:38-40 The Message (MSG)
Then the prophet went and took a position along the road, with a bandage over his eyes, waiting for the king. It wasn’t long before the king happened by. The man cried out to the king, “Your servant was in the thick of the battle when a man showed up and turned over a prisoner to me, saying, ‘Guard this man with your life; if he turns up missing you’ll pay dearly.’ But I got busy doing one thing after another and the next time I looked he was gone.” The king of Israel said, “You’ve just pronounced your own verdict.”
1 Kings 20:13 King James Version (KJV)
And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.
1 Kings 20:38 King James Version (KJV)
So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.
1 Kings 20:13 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now behold, a prophet approached Ahab king of Israel and said, “Thus says the LORD, ‘Have you seen all this great multitude? Behold, I will deliver them into your hand today, and you shall know that I am the LORD.’ ”
1 Kings 20:38 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
So the prophet departed and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with a bandage over his eyes.
1 Kings 20:13 New Century Version (NCV)
At the same time a prophet came to Ahab king of Israel. The prophet said, “Ahab, the LORD says to you, ‘Do you see that big army? I will hand it over to you today so you will know I am the LORD.’ ”
1 Kings 20:38 New Century Version (NCV)
The prophet wrapped his face in a cloth so no one could tell who he was. Then he went and waited by the road for the king.
1 Kings 20:13 American Standard Version (ASV)
And, behold, a prophet came near unto Ahab king of Israel, and said, Thus saith Jehovah, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thy hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am Jehovah.
1 Kings 20:38 American Standard Version (ASV)
So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.
1 Kings 20:13 New International Version (NIV)
Meanwhile a prophet came to Ahab king of Israel and announced, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Do you see this vast army? I will give it into your hand today, and then you will know that I am the LORD.’ ”
1 Kings 20:38 New International Version (NIV)
Then the prophet went and stood by the road waiting for the king. He disguised himself with his headband down over his eyes.
1 Kings 20:13 New King James Version (NKJV)
Suddenly a prophet approached Ahab king of Israel, saying, “Thus says the LORD: ‘Have you seen all this great multitude? Behold, I will deliver it into your hand today, and you shall know that I am the LORD.’ ”
I Kings 20:38 New King James Version (NKJV)
Then the prophet departed and waited for the king by the road, and disguised himself with a bandage over his eyes.
1 Kings 20:13 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Then a prophet approached Ahab king of Israel and said, “Thus says the LORD: ‘Have you seen all this great army? Behold, I will hand them over to you, and you shall know [without any doubt] that I am the LORD.’ ”
1 Kings 20:38 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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.
1 Kings 20:13 New Living Translation (NLT)
Then a certain prophet came to see King Ahab of Israel and told him, “This is what the LORD says: Do you see all these enemy forces? Today I will hand them all over to you. Then you will know that I am the LORD.”
1 Kings 20:38 New Living Translation (NLT)
The prophet placed a bandage over his eyes to disguise himself and then waited beside the road for the king.