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1 Kings 20:37
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KJ21
Then he found another man and said, “Smite me, I pray thee.” And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.
ASV
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
AMP
Then the prophet found another man and said, “Please strike me.” So the man struck him hard, wounding him.
AMPC
Then [the prophet] found another man and said, Strike me, I pray you. And the man struck him, so that in striking, he wounded him.
BRG
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.
CSB
The prophet found another man and said to him, “Strike me!” So the man struck him, inflicting a wound.
CSBA
The prophet found another man and said to him, ‘Strike me! ’ So the man struck him, inflicting a wound.
CEB
Then the prophet found another man and said, “Please strike me.” He hit the prophet, and the attack left a wound.
CJB
The prophet went to another man and said, “Hit me!” The man struck him a blow and wounded him.
CEV
The prophet found someone else and said, “Hit me!” So this man beat him up.
DARBY
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him violently, and wounded [him].
DRA
Then he found another man, and said to him: Strike me. And he struck him, and wounded him.
ERV
The first prophet went to another man and said, “Hit me!” This man hit him and hurt the prophet.
EASY
Then the prophet found another man. He said to him, ‘Please hit me!’ So the man hit him. He hurt the prophet very much.
EHV
Then he found another man and said, “Strike me, please.” The man struck him and wounded him.
ESV
Then he found another man and said, “Strike me, please.” And the man struck him—struck him and wounded him.
ESVUK
Then he found another man and said, “Strike me, please.” And the man struck him—struck him and wounded him.
EXB
The prophet went to another man and said, “Hit me, please!” So the man hit him and hurt him.
GNV
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, and in smiting wounded him.
GW
Then the disciple found another man. He said, “Punch me.” The man punched him hard and wounded him.
GNT
Then this same prophet went to another man and said, “Hit me!” This man did so; he hit him a hard blow and hurt him.
HCSB
The prophet found another man and said to him, “Strike me!” So the man struck him, inflicting a wound.
ICB
The first prophet went to another man and said, “Hit me, please!” So the man hit him and hurt him.
ISV
Later, he found another man and told him, “Please strike me!” So the man struck him and wounded him.
JUB
Then he found another man and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him and wounded him.
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.
AKJV
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.
LSB
Then he found another man and said, “Please strike me.” And the man struck him, wounding him.
LEB
Then he found another man and said, “Strike me, please,” so the man struck him sharply and wounded him.
TLB
Then the prophet turned to another man and said, “Strike me with your sword.” And he did, wounding him.
MSG
He then found another man and said, “Hit me; wound me.” That man did it—hit him hard in the face, drawing blood.
MEV
Then he found another man and said, “Strike me, please.” And the man struck him so that he was wounded.
NOG
Then the disciple found another man. He said, “Punch me.” The man punched him hard and wounded him.
NABRE
Then the prophet met another man and said, “Strike me.” The man struck him a blow and wounded him.
NASB
Then he found another man and said, “Please strike me.” And the man struck him, injuring him.
NASB1995
Then he found another man and said, “Please strike me.” And the man struck him, wounding him.
NCB
The prophet found another man and said, “Please strike me.” So the man struck and wounded him.
NCV
The prophet went to another man and said, “Hit me, please!” So the man hit him and hurt him.
NET
He found another man and said, “Wound me!” So the man wounded him severely.
NIRV
The prophet found another man. He said, “Please strike me down.” So the man struck him down and wounded him.
NIV
The prophet found another man and said, “Strike me, please.” So the man struck him and wounded him.
NIVUK
The prophet found another man and said, ‘Strike me, please.’ So the man struck him and wounded him.
NKJV
And he found another man, and said, “Strike me, please.” So the man struck him, inflicting a wound.
NLV
Then he found another man and said, “Hit me.” And the man hit him, and hurt him.
NLT
Then the prophet turned to another man and said, “Hit me!” So he struck the prophet and wounded him.
NRSVA
Then he found another man and said, ‘Strike me!’ So the man hit him, striking and wounding him.
NRSVACE
Then he found another man and said, ‘Strike me!’ So the man hit him, striking and wounding him.
NRSVCE
Then he found another man and said, “Strike me!” So the man hit him, striking and wounding him.
NRSVUE
Then he found another man and said, “Strike me!” So the man hit him, striking and wounding him.
OJB
Then he found another ish, and said, strike me, now. And the ish struck him, so that in striking he wounded him.
RGT
Then he found another man, and said, “Strike me, please!” And the man struck him. And in smiting, wounded him.
RSV
Then he found another man, and said, “Strike me, I pray.” And the man struck him, smiting and wounding him.
RSVCE
Then he found another man, and said, “Strike me, I pray.” And the man struck him, smiting and wounding him.
TLV
Then he found another man, and said, “Strike me please!” So the man struck him and wounded him.
VOICE
Prophet’s Son (to another man): Hit me. This man did as he was asked, and he bruised the prophet’s son.
WEB
Then he found another man, and said, “Please strike me.” The man struck him and wounded him.
WYC
But also the prophet found another man, and he said to that man, Smite thou me. And he smote him, and wounded him.
YLT
And he findeth another man, and saith, `Smite me, I pray thee;' and the man smiteth him, smiting and wounding,
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