1 Kings 22:34

1 Kings 22:34 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

34But someone drew his bow at random and hit the king of Israel between the sections of his armor. The king told his chariot driver, “Wheel around and get me out of the fighting. I’ve been wounded.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

34Now one man drew his bow at random and struck the king of Israel 22:34 Lit between the scales and the scale armorin a joint of the armor. So he said to the driver of his chariot, “Turn 22:34 Lit your handaround and take me out of the battle, for I am severely wounded.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

34Now a certain man drew his bow at random and struck the king of Israel in a joint of the armor. So he said to the driver of his chariot, “Turn around and take me out of the fight; for I am severely wounded.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

34But one man drew a bow at 22:34 Or innocently, i.e. not thinking that he would kill the king.random and struck the king of Israel in a joint of the armor. So he said to the driver of his chariot, “Turn around and take me out of the fight, because I have been seriously wounded.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

34However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, “Turn around22:34 Literally Turn your hand and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

34But someone shot an arrow without taking aim. The arrow hit the king of Israel between the parts of his armor. The king told his chariot driver, “Turn the chariot around. Get me out of this battle. I’ve been wounded.”

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