1 Kings 20:38
1 Kings 20:38-40 The Message (MSG)
Then the prophet went and took a position along the road, with a bandage over his eyes, waiting for the king. It wasn’t long before the king happened by. The man cried out to the king, “Your servant was in the thick of the battle when a man showed up and turned over a prisoner to me, saying, ‘Guard this man with your life; if he turns up missing you’ll pay dearly.’ But I got busy doing one thing after another and the next time I looked he was gone.” The king of Israel said, “You’ve just pronounced your own verdict.”
1 Kings 20:38 King James Version (KJV)
So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.
1 Kings 20:38 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
So the prophet departed and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with a bandage over his eyes.
1 Kings 20:38 New Century Version (NCV)
The prophet wrapped his face in a cloth so no one could tell who he was. Then he went and waited by the road for the king.
1 Kings 20:38 American Standard Version (ASV)
So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.
1 Kings 20:38 New International Version (NIV)
Then the prophet went and stood by the road waiting for the king. He disguised himself with his headband down over his eyes.
1 Kings 20:38 New King James Version (NKJV)
Then the prophet departed and waited for the king by the road, and disguised himself with a bandage over his eyes.
1 Kings 20:38 Amplified Bible (AMP)
So the prophet left and waited for King Ahab by the road, and disguised himself [as a wounded soldier] with a bandage over his eyes.