1 Kings 20:37 nasb — Then he found another man and said, "Please strike me." And the man struck him, wounding him.

NASB

"Then he found another man and said, "Please strike me." And the man struck him, wounding him."

— 1 Kings 20:37, NASB

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1 Kings 20 — Context

34

Ben-hadad said to him, "The cities which my father took from your father I will restore, and you shall make streets for yourself in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria." Ahab said, "And I will let you go with this covenant." So he made a covenant with him and let him go.

35

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.

36

Then he said to him, "Because you have not listened to the voice of the LORD, behold, as soon as you have departed from me, a lion will kill you." And as soon as he had departed from him a lion found him and killed him.

37

Then he found another man and said, "Please strike me." And the man struck him, wounding him.

38

So the prophet departed and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with a bandage over his eyes.

39

As the king passed by, he cried to the king and said, "Your servant went out into the midst of the battle; and behold, a man turned aside and brought a man to me and said, 'Guard this man; if for any reason he is missing, then your life shall be for his life, or else you shall pay a talent of silver.'

40

"While your servant was busy here and there, he was gone." And the king of Israel said to him, "So shall your judgment be; you yourself have decided it."

1 Kings 20:37 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 20:37 say?
1 Kings 20:37 in the NASB reads: “Then he found another man and said, "Please strike me." And the man struck him, wounding him.”
Where is 1 Kings 20:37 in the Bible?
1 Kings 20:37 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 20, verse 37.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 20:37.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 20:37 in?
1 Kings 20:37 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 20:37?
1 Kings 20:37 reads (NASB): “Then he found another man and said, "Please strike me." And the man struck him, wounding him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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