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1 Kings 20:35-36
English Standard Version
1 Kings 20:35-36
English Standard Version
A Prophet Condemns Ben-hadad's Release
35 And a certain man of (A)the sons of the prophets said to his fellow (B)at the command of the Lord, “Strike me, please.” But the man refused to strike him. 36 Then he said to him, “Because you have not obeyed the voice of the Lord, behold, as soon as you have gone from me, a lion shall strike you down.” And as soon as he had departed from him, (C)a lion met him and struck him down.
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1 Kings 20:35-36
New International Version
1 Kings 20:35-36
New International Version
A Prophet Condemns Ahab
35 By the word of the Lord one of the company of the prophets(A) said to his companion, “Strike me with your weapon,” but he refused.(B)
36 So the prophet said, “Because you have not obeyed the Lord, as soon as you leave me a lion(C) will kill you.” And after the man went away, a lion found him and killed him.
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