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1 Kings 20:37

35 Meanwhile, 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.

36 Then the prophet said to him, “Because you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, as soon as you depart from me a lion will kill you.” And when he left, a lion found him and killed him.

Then the prophet found another man and said, “Strike me, please!” So the man struck him and wounded him,

38 and the prophet went and waited on the road for the king, disguising himself with a bandage over his eyes.

39 As the king passed by, he cried out to the king: “Your servant had marched out into the middle of the battle, when suddenly a man came over with a captive and told me, ‘Guard this man! If he goes missing for any reason, your life will be exchanged for his life, or you will weigh out a talent of silver.’

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BSB
Then the prophet found another man and said, “Strike me, please!” So the man struck him and wounded him,
KJV
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.
WEB
Then he found another man, and said, “Please strike me.” The man struck him and wounded him.
ASV
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
DARBY
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him violently, and wounded [him].
BLB
And he found another man and said, “Strike me, please.” And the man struck him, striking and wounding.
ÅB
Så møtte han en annen mann og sa: Slå meg! Og mannen slo ham så han ble såret.
OTB
Deretter nærmet han seg en annen mann og ba, "Slå meg, vær så snill." Mannen slo ham og såret ham.
B1930
Så møtte han en annen mann og sa: Slå mig! Og mannen slo ham så han blev såret.

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