1 Kings 20:37
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.In other versions
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
ASV
Then he came across another man, and said, Give me a wound. And the man gave him a blow wounding him.
BBE
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him violently, and wounded [him].
DBY
Then he found another man, and said, Please strike me. The man struck him, smiting and wounding him.
WEB
And he findeth another man, and saith, `Smite me, I pray thee;' and the man smiteth him, smiting and wounding,
YLT
Then he found another man, and said, Strike me, I pray you. And the man stroke him, so that in smiting he wounded him.
ENG
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.
WBT
Then the prophet found another man and said, “Strike me, please!” So the man struck him and wounded him,
BSB
In context
35And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbor in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him.
36Then said he unto him, Because thou hast not obeyed the voice of the LORD, behold, as soon as thou art departed from me, a lion shall slay thee. And as soon as he was departed from him, a lion found him, and slew him.
37Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.
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.
