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1 Kings 22:35

Death and loss

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

34 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!”

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!”

37 So the king died and was brought to Samaria, where they buried him.

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BSB
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.
KJV
And the battle increased that day: and the king was stayed up in his chariot against the Syrians, and died at even: and the blood ran out of the wound into the midst of the chariot.
WEB
The battle increased that day. The king was propped up in his chariot facing the Syrians, and died at evening. The blood ran out of the wound into the bottom of the chariot.
ASV
And the battle increased that day: and the king was stayed up in his chariot against the Syrians, and died at even; and the blood ran out of the wound into the bottom of the chariot.
DARBY
And the battle increased that day; and the king was stayed up in his chariot against the Syrians, and he died at even; and the blood of the wound ran out into the hollow of the chariot.
BLB
And the battle increased that day, and the king was propped up in the chariot over against Aram. And he died in the evening, and the blood from the wound ran out onto the floor of the chariot.
ÅB
Men striden ble stadig hårdere den dag, og kongen ble holdt oppreist i vognen mot syrerne; men om kvelden døde han, og blodet av såret fløt ned i vognen.
OTB
Kampen raste den dagen, og kongen ble støttet opp i vognen mot arameerne. Men blodet fra hans sår rant ned på gulvet i vognen, og om kvelden døde han.
B1930
Men striden blev stadig hårdere den dag, og kongen blev holdt opreist i vognen mot syrerne; men om aftenen døde han, og blodet av såret fløt ned i vognen.

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 22:28

    But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!”

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  • 1 Kings 20:42

    And the prophet said to the king, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because you have let slip from your hand the man I had devoted to destruction, your life will be exchanged for his life, and your people for his people.’”

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