1 Kings 20:35–41

³⁵And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour by the word of Jehovah, ‘Smite me, I pray thee;’ and the man refuseth to smite him, ³⁶and he saith to him, ‘Because that thou hast not hearkened to the voice of Jehovah, lo, thou art going from me, and the lion hath smitten thee;’ and he goeth from him, and the lion findeth him, and smiteth him. ³⁷And he findeth another man, and saith, ‘Smite me, I pray thee;’ and the man smiteth him, smiting and wounding, ³⁸and the prophet goeth and standeth for the king on the way, and disguiseth himself with ashes on his eyes. ³⁹And it cometh to pass—the king is passing by—that he hath cried unto the king, and saith, ‘Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle, and lo, a man hath turned aside and bringeth in unto me a man, and saith, Keep this man; if he be at all missing, then hath thy life been for his life, or a talent of silver thou dost weigh out; ⁴⁰and it cometh to pass, thy servant is working hither and thither, and he is not!’ and the king of Israel saith unto him, Right is thy judgment; thou hast determined it.’ ⁴¹And he hasteth and turneth aside the ashes from off his eyes, and the king of Israel discerneth him, that he is of the prophets,