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1 Kings 20:35

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A Prophet Brings Charges Against Ahab

35There was a group that was called the company of the prophets. A message from the Lord came to one of their members. He said to his companion, “Strike me down with your weapon.” But the man wouldn’t do it.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his fellow at the command of the Lord, “Strike me, please.” But the man refused to strike him.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

One of the sons of the prophets said to his fellow prophet by the word of the Lord, “Strike me!” But the man refused to strike him.

NLTNew Living Translation

Meanwhile, the Lord instructed one of the group of prophets to say to another man, “Hit me!” But the man refused to hit the prophet.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

A certain man from the sons of the prophets said to his fellow countryman, “By the word of Yahweh, please strike me.” But the man refused to strike him.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.