1 Kings 20:35

1 Kings 20:35 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

35By the word of the Lord one of the company of the prophets said to his companion, “Strike me with your weapon,” but he refused.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

35Now a man from the sons of the prophets said to another by the word of the Lord, “Please strike me.” But the man refused to strike him.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

35Now 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.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

35Meanwhile, 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.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

35And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his fellow by the word of Jehovah, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

35Then a certaine man of the children of the Prophets sayd vnto his neighbour by the comandement of the Lord, Smite me, I pray thee. But the man refused to smite him.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

35A certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his fellow by Yahweh’s word, “Please strike me!”
The man refused to strike him.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

35There was a group of people called the group of the prophets. A message from the Lord came to one of their members. He said to his companion, “Strike me down with your weapon.” But he wouldn’t do it.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

35At this time, the Lord gave a message to a prophet who belonged to a group of prophets. He told the prophet to say to one of his friends, ‘Hit me with your stick.’ But his friend refused to do it.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

35And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his neighbor by the word of YHWH, “Please strike me”; and the man refuses to strike him,

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