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39 And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king; and he said, “Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle. And behold, a man turned aside and brought a man unto me, and said, ‘Keep this man. If by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver.’

40 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.”

41 And he hastened and took the ashes away from his face, and the king of Israel recognized him, that he was of the prophets.

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