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I Kings 20:Verse 37

KJV
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Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.

1 Kings 20:35Exodus 21:121 Kings 20:35Exodus 21:12
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What Does I Kings 20:37 Mean?

Detailed meaning and commentary

"And he found another man, and said, "Strike me, please." So the man struck him, inflicting a wound. The second man obeys—and the contrast with the fir..."

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King James VersionPrimary
KJV

Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.

American Standard Version
ASV

Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.

American King James Version
AKJV

Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray you. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.

KJV with Apocrypha
KJVA

Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.

Bible in Basic English
BBE

Then he came across another man, and said, Give me a wound. And the man gave him a blow wounding him.

Young's Literal Translation
YLT

And he findeth another man, and saith, `Smite me, I pray thee;' and the man smiteth him, smiting and wounding,

New Heart English Bible
NHEB

Then he found another man, and said, "Please strike me." The man struck him, smiting and wounding him.

NHEB Messianic Edition
NHEBME

Then he found another man, and said, "Please strike me." The man struck him, smiting and wounding him.

NHEB Jehovah Edition
NHEBJE

Then he found another man, and said, "Please strike me." The man struck him, smiting and wounding him.

Darby Translation
Darby

Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him violently, and wounded [him].

Webster Bible
Webster

Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded [him].

Geneva Bible 1599
Geneva1599

Then he founde another man, and sayde, Smite mee, I pray thee. And the man smote him, and in smiting wounded him.

Douay-Rheims
DRC

Then he found another man, and said to him: Strike me. And he struck him and wounded him.

Rotherham Bible
Rotherham

Then found he another man, and said,—Smite me, I pray thee. So the man smote him—kept on smiting and wounding.

Literal Translation
LITV

And he found another man and said, Please strike me. And the man struck him, striking and wounding.

Modern King James
MKJV

And he found another man and said, Please strike me. And the man struck him, so that he wounded him in striking him.

Updated King James
UKJV

Then he found another man, and said, Strike me, I pray you. And the man stroke him, so that in smiting he wounded him.

Lexham English Bible
LEB

Then he found another man and said, “Strike me, please,” so the man struck him sharply and wounded him.

Jewish Publication Society
JPS

Then he found another man, and said: 'Smite me, I pray thee.' And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.

Catholic Public Domain
CPDV

But upon finding another man, he said to him, “Strike me.” And he struck him, and wounded him.

Berean Study Bible
BSB

Then the prophet found another man and said, “Strike me, please!” So the man struck him and wounded him,

Revised Webster
RWebster

Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him .

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Wycliffe

But also the prophete foond another man, and he seide to that man, Smyte thou me. Which smoot him, and woundide him.

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