Parallel Verses New International Version By the word of the LORD one of the company of the prophets said to his companion, "Strike me with your weapon," but he refused. King James Bible And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him. Darby Bible Translation And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to another by the word of Jehovah, Smite me, I pray thee. But the man refused to smite him. World English Bible A certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his fellow by the word of Yahweh, "Please strike me!" The man refused to strike him. Young's Literal Translation And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour by the word of Jehovah, 'Smite me, I pray thee;' and the man refuseth to smite him, 1 Kings 20:35 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleIn the word of the Lord - By the word or command of the Lord; that is, God has commanded thee to smite me. Refusing to do it, this man forfeited his life, as we are informed in the next verse. By this emblematical action he intended to inform Ahab that, as the man forfeited his life who refused to smite him when he had the Lord's command to do it; so he (Ahab) had forfeited his life, because he did not smite Ben-hadad when he had him in his power. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Smite me Exodus 21:12 He that smites a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death. so that [heb} smiting and wounding Library The Lost OpportunityTEXT: "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."--1 Kings 20:40. There is a very striking incident connected with this text. The great battle is raging, a certain important prisoner has been taken, and if you read between the lines you seem to know that upon him depend many of the issues of war. His skill in leading the enemy had been marvelous, his courage in the thick of the fight striking; … J. Wilbur Chapman—And Judas Iscariot The Letter of the Synod to the Emperor and Empress. Cross References 1 Thessalonians 4:15 According to the Lord's word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 1 Kings 13:17 I have been told by the word of the LORD: 'You must not eat bread or drink water there or return by the way you came.'" 1 Kings 13:18 The old prophet answered, "I too am a prophet, as you are. And an angel said to me by the word of the LORD: 'Bring him back with you to your house so that he may eat bread and drink water.'" (But he was lying to him.) 2 Kings 2:3 The company of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and asked, "Do you know that the LORD is going to take your master from you today?" "Yes, I know," Elisha replied, "so be quiet." Amos 7:14 Amos answered Amaziah, "I was neither a prophet nor the son of a prophet, but I was a shepherd, and I also took care of sycamore-fig trees. Jump to Previous Command Companion Fellow Neighbor Neighbour Please Prophets Refused Refuseth Smite Strike Weapon Word WoundJump to Next Command Companion Fellow Neighbor Neighbour Please Prophets Refused Refuseth Smite Strike Weapon Word WoundLinks 1 Kings 20:35 NIV1 Kings 20:35 NLT 1 Kings 20:35 ESV 1 Kings 20:35 NASB 1 Kings 20:35 KJV 1 Kings 20:35 Bible Apps 1 Kings 20:35 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 20:35 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 20:35 French Bible 1 Kings 20:35 German Bible 1 Kings 20:35 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |