Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 20:35
American Standard Version
And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his fellow by the word of Jehovah, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him.
Amplified® Bible
And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his neighbor, At the command of the Lord, strike me, I pray you. And the man refused to strike him.
Contemporary English Version
About this time the LORD commanded a prophet to say to a friend, "Hit me!" But the friend refused,
Darby English Version
And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to another by the word of Jehovah, Smite me, I pray thee. But the man refused to smite him.
Good News Bible
At the LORD's command a member of a group of prophets ordered a fellow prophet to hit him. But he refused,
King James Version
And 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.
New American Standard Bible
Now a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to another by the word of the LORD, "Please strike me. But the man refused to strike him."
New International Version
By the word of the LORD one of the sons of the prophets said to his companion, "Strike me with your weapon," but the man refused.
New King James Version
Now a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his neighbor by the word of the LORD, “Strike me, please.” And the man refused to strike him.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to another by the word of the LORD, "Please strike me." But the man refused to strike him.
Revised Standard Version
And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his fellow at the command of the LORD, "Strike me, I pray." But the man refused to strike him.
Young's Literal Translation
And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour by the word of Jehovah, `Smite me, I pray thee;' and the man refuseth to smite him,
