I Kings 20:40
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Kings 20:40 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und es geschah, während dein Knecht hier und dort zu tun hatte, da war er fort. Und der König von Israel sprach zu ihm: Also ist dein Urteil, du selbst hast entschieden.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y como tu siervo estaba ocupado á una parte y á otra, él desapareció. Entonces el rey de Israel le dijo: Esa será tu sentencia: tú la has pronunciado.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E quando o teu servo estava ocupado à uma parte e à outra, ele desapareceu. Então o rei de Israel lhe disse: Essa será tua sentença: tu a pronunciaste.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Mas, porque teu servo estava ocupado, indo aqui e ali, o soldado inimigo escapou". Então, o rei de Israel disse a ele: "Esta será tua punição — tu mesmo a decidiste".
📖 I Kings 20:40 in Context
38So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.
39And 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.
40And 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.
41And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.
42And 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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