jps 1Kings:20:35-43
jps@1Kings:20:35 @ 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.
jps@1Kings:20:36 @ Then said he unto him: 'Because thou hast not hearkened to 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.
jps@1Kings:20:37 @ Then he found another man, and said: 'Smite me, I pray thee.' And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
jps@1Kings:20:38 @ So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.
jps@1Kings:20:39 @ And 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.
jps@1Kings:20:40 @ And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone.' And the king of Israel said unto him: 'So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it.'
jps@1Kings:20:41 @ And he hastened, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.
jps@1Kings:20:42 @ And he said unto him: 'Thus saith the LORD: Because thou hast let go out of thy hand the man whom I had devoted to destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.'
jps@1Kings:20:43 @ And the king of Israel went to his house sullen and displeased, and came to Samaria.