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1 Kings 22:34

God's power and sovereigntyJudgment

32 When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “Surely this is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out.

33 And when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.

However, 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 around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!”

35 The battle raged throughout that day, and the king was propped up in his chariot facing the Arameans. And the blood from his wound ran out onto the floor of the chariot, and that evening he died.

36 As the sun was setting, the cry rang out in the army: “Every man to his own city, and every man to his own land!”

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BSB
However, 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 around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!”
KJV
And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.
WEB
A certain man drew his bow at random, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of the armor. Therefore he said to the driver of his chariot, “Turn around, and carry me out of the battle, for I am severely wounded.”
ASV
And a certain man drew his bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the armor: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thy hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am sore wounded.
DARBY
And a man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the fastenings and the corslet. And he said to his charioteer, Turn thy hand, and drive me out of the camp; for I am wounded.
BLB
And a man drew with the bow in his simplicity, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints and between of armor. And he said to the driver of his chariot, “Turn your hand and take me out of the battle, for I am wounded.”
ÅB
Men en mann spente sin bue og skjøt på lykke og fromme og traff Israels konge mellom brynjeskjørtet og brynjen. Da sa han til sin vognstyrer: Vend om og før meg ut av hæren! Jeg er såret.
OTB
Men en mann spente buen tilfeldig og traff kongen av Israel mellom leddene i hans rustning. Han sa til sin vognfører: "Snu og få meg ut av kampen, for jeg er såret."
B1930
Men en mann spente sin bue og skjøt på lykke og fromme og traff Israels konge mellem brynjeskjørtet og brynjen. Da sa han til sin vognstyrer: Vend om og før mig ut av hæren! Jeg er såret.

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Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 35:23

    There the archers shot King Josiah, who said to his servants, “Take me away, for I am badly wounded!”

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  • Micah 6:13

    Therefore I am striking you severely, to ruin you because of your sins.

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  • Revelation 9:9

    They also had thoraxes like breastplates of iron, and the sound of their wings was like the roar of many horses and chariots rushing into battle.

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  • 1 Samuel 17:49

    Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.

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  • 2 Kings 9:24

    Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot.

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  • 2 Samuel 15:11

    Two hundred men from Jerusalem accompanied Absalom. They had been invited as guests and they went along innocently, for they knew nothing about the matter.

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  • 2 Chronicles 18:30

    Now the king of Aram had ordered his chariot commanders, “Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.”

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