1 Kings 20:35

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.

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Other Translations for 1 Kings 20:35

BSB

Meanwhile, by the word of the LORD, one of the sons of the prophets said to his companion, "Strike me, please!" But the man refused to strike him.

AKJV

And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his neighbor in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray you. And the man refused to smite him.

CPDV

Then a certain man from the sons of the prophets said to his associate, by the word of the Lord, "Strike me." But he was not willing to strike.

ERV

And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his fellow by the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him.

NHEB

A certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his fellow by the word of the LORD, "Please strike me." The man refused to strike him.

SMT

And a man, one of the sons of the prophets, said to his neighbor in the word of Jehovah, Strike me now. And the man refused to strike him.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Kings 20:35

AndacertainH259Adjective manH376Noun MasculineofthesonsH1121Noun MasculineoftheprophetsH5030Noun Masculine saidH559VerbuntohisneighbourH7453Noun MasculineinthewordH1697Noun MasculineoftheLORDH3068Proper Name SmiteH5221VerbmeIpraytheeAndthemanH376Noun Masculine refusedH3985VerbtosmiteH5221Verbhim

Commentary for 1 Kings 20:35

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Kings 20:35

Summary

Prophet requests fellow to strike him

Event

Prophet asks to be struck

Estimated Time Period

c. 860 BC