NET Bible
"The prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes and the king of Israel recognized he was one of the prophets."
— 1 Kings 20:41, NET Bible
“And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.”
“And he hasted, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets. ”
“He hurried, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel recognized that he was of the prophets.”
“But he forthwith wiped off the dust from his face, and the king of Israel knew him, that he was one of the prophets.”
“Then he quickly took the head-band from his eyes; and the king of Israel saw that he was one of the prophets.”
“And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.”
The prophet then went and stood by the road, waiting for the king. He also disguised himself by putting a bandage down over his eyes.
When the king passed by, he called out to the king,“Your servant went out into the heat of the battle, and then a man turned aside and brought me a prisoner. He told me,‘Guard this prisoner. If he ends up missing for any reason, you will pay with your life or with a talent of silver.’
Well, it just so happened that while your servant was doing this and that, he disappeared.” The king of Israel said to him,“Your punishment is already determined by your own testimony.”
The prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes and the king of Israel recognized he was one of the prophets.
The prophet then said to him,“This is what the LORD has said,‘Because you released a man I had determined should die, you will pay with your life and your people will suffer instead of his people.’”
The king of Israel went home to Samaria bitter and angry.