1 Kings 20:41 “Then the prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes, and the ki…”

1 Kings 20:41

Then the prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

He hurried, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel recognized that he was one 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And hee hasted, and tooke the ashes away from his face: and the King of Israel knewe him that he was 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.

Young's 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,

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.

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In context

40But while your servant was busy here and there, the man disappeared.” And the king of Israel said to him, “So shall your judgment be; you have pronounced it on yourself.”

42And the prophet said to the king, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because you have let slip from your hand the man I had devoted to destruction, your life will be exchanged for his life, and your people for his people.’”

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