1 Kings 20:38
So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.In other versions
So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.
ASV
So the prophet went away, and pulling his head-band over his eyes to keep his face covered, took his place by the road waiting for the king.
BBE
And the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with a sash over his eyes.
DBY
So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.
WEB
and the prophet goeth and standeth for the king on the way, and disguiseth himself with ashes on his eyes.
YLT
So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.
ENG
So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.
WBT
and the prophet went and waited on the road for the king, disguising himself with a bandage over his eyes.
BSB
In context
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.
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.