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1 Kings 20:41
1 Kings 20:41 is verse 41 of 1 Kings chapter 20, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Then the prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
King James Version
And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.
World English Bible
He hurried, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel recognized that he was one of the prophets.
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1 Kings 20:39–43 · Berean Standard Bible
39 As the king passed by, he cried out to the king: “Your servant had marched out into the middle of the battle, when suddenly a man came over with a captive and told me, ‘Guard this man! If he goes missing for any reason, your life will be exchanged for his life, or you will weigh out a talent of silver.’
40 But while your servant was busy here and there, the man disappeared.” And the king of Israel said to him, “So shall your judgment be; you have pronounced it on yourself.”
41 Then the prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
42 And the prophet said to the king, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because you have let slip from your hand the man I had devoted to destruction, your life will be exchanged for his life, and your people for his people.’”
43 Sullen and angry, the king of Israel went home to Samaria.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
1 Kings 20:38and the prophet went and waited on the road for the king, disguising himself with a bandage over his eyes.
2 Samuel 13:19And Tamar put ashes on her head and tore her robe. And putting her hand on her head, she went away crying bitterly.
Job 2:8And Job took a piece of broken pottery to scrape himself as he sat among the ashes.
Jeremiah 6:26O daughter of my people, dress yourselves in sackcloth and roll in ashes. Mourn with bitter wailing, as you would for an only son, for suddenly the destroyer will come upon us.