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1 Kings 20:35 - Compare All Versions

1 Kings 20:35 NIV (New International Version)

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.

1 Kings 20:35 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

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.

1 Kings 20:35 NLT (New 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.

1 Kings 20:35 CSB (Christian 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.

1 Kings 20:35 KJV (King 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.

1 Kings 20:35 NKJV (New King James Version)

Now a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his neighbor by the word of the LORD, “Strike me, please.” And the man refused to strike him.

1 Kings 20:35 MSG (The Message)

A man who was one of the prophets said to a bystander, “Hit me; wound me. Do it for GOD’s sake—it’s his command. Hit me; wound me.” But the man wouldn’t do it.

1 Kings 20:35 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Now a man from the sons of the prophets said to another by the word of the LORD, “Please strike me.” But the man refused to strike him.

1 Kings 20:35 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Now a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to another by the word of the LORD, “Please strike me.” But the man refused to strike him.

1 Kings 20:35 NET (New English Translation)

One of the members of the prophetic guild, speaking with divine authority, ordered his companion, “Wound me!” But the man refused to wound him.