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1 Kings 20:40

38 So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.

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.

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.

41 And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.

42 And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.

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BSB
But while your servant was busy here and there, the man disappeared.” And the king of Israel said to him, “So shall your judgment be; you have pronounced it on yourself.”
KJV
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.
WEB
As your servant was busy here and there, he was gone.” The king of Israel said to him, “So shall your judgment be. You yourself have decided it.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said to him, So [is] thy judgment: thyself hast decided [it].
BLB
And it came to pass [that] your servant working here and there, and he was not there.” And the king of Israel said to him, “So [is] your judgment; you have determined.”
ÅB
Men din tjener hadde noe å gjøre her og der, og så ble mannen borte. Da sa Israels konge til ham: Du har din dom; du har selv felt den.
OTB
Men mens din tjener var opptatt her og der, forsvant mannen." Og Israels konge sa til ham, "Det er din dom. Du har bestemt det selv."
B1930
Men din tjener hadde noget å gjøre her og der, og så blev mannen borte. Da sa Israels konge til ham: Du har din dom; du har selv felt den.

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Cross references

  • Job 15:6

    Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.

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  • Luke 19:22

    And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

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  • Matthew 25:24–27

    Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

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  • 2 Samuel 12:5–7

    And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die:

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  • Matthew 21:41–43

    They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

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