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1 Kings 22:36

And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.
1 Kings 22:36 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And there went a cry throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his country.

    ASV

  • And about sundown a cry went up from all parts of the army, saying, Let every man go back to his town and his country, for the king is dead.

    BBE

  • And there went the cry throughout the host at the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country!

    DBY

  • There went a cry throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his country.

    WEB

  • and he causeth the cry to pass over through the camp, at the going in of the sun, saying, `Each unto his city, and each unto his land.'

    YLT

  • And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.

    ENG

  • And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the setting of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.

    WBT

  • 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!”

    BSB

In context

34And 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.

35And 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.

36And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.

37So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.

38And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armor; according unto the word of the LORD which he spake.

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