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1 Kings 20:37

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35And 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.Select 1 Kings 20:35

36Then said he unto him, Because thou hast not obeyed the voice of the Lord, behold, as soon as thou art departed from me, a lion shall slay thee. And as soon as he was departed from him, a lion found him, and slew him.Select 1 Kings 20:36

37Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.Select 1 Kings 20:37

38So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.Select 1 Kings 20:38

39And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver.Select 1 Kings 20:39

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20:37 Then he found another man, and said, “Please strike me.” The man struck him, smiting and wounding him.

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20:37 Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.

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