He hurried, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel recognized that he was one of the prophets.
Parallel translations
- KJV And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.
- BSB Then the prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
- ESV Then he hurried to take the bandage away from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
- NKJV And he hastened to take the bandage away from his eyes; and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
- NASB Then he quickly took the bandage away from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him, that he was one of the prophets.
- NLT Then the prophet quickly pulled the bandage from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
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Cross-references & the web
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- 2 Sam 13:19Tamar put ashes on her head, and tore her garment of various colors that was on her; and she laid her hand on her head, and went her way, crying aloud as she went.
- 1 Kgs 20:38So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.
- Job 2:8He took for himself a potsherd to scrape himself with, and he sat among the ashes.
- Jer 6:26Daughter of my people, clothe yourself with sackcloth, and wallow in ashes! Mourn, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation; for the destroyer shall suddenly come on us.
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