1 Kings 20:38-40

International Standard Version

³⁸ Then the prophet left and waited for the king to pass by, disguising himself with a bandage over his eyes.

³⁹ As the king was passing by, he cried out to the king and told him, “Your servant went out into the middle of the battle, and a soldier turned aside, brought a prisoner to me, and told me, ‘Guard this man. If he turns up missing for any reason at all, you’ll pay for it with your life or be fined one talent^[a] of silver.’ ⁴⁰ While your servant was busy here and there, the prisoner escaped.”

The king told him, “By your actions you’ve earned the proper judgment!”