Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 20:37
American Standard Version
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
Amplified® Bible
Then [the prophet] found another man and said, Strike me, I pray you. And the man struck him, so that in striking, he wounded him.
Contemporary English Version
The prophet found someone else and said, "Hit me!" So this man beat him up.
Darby English Version
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him violently, and wounded [him].
Good News Bible
Then this same prophet went to another man and said, "Hit me!" This man did so; he hit him a hard blow and hurt him.
King James Version
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.
New American Standard Bible
Then he found another man and said, "Please strike me. And the man struck him, wounding him."
New International Version
The prophet found another man and said, "Strike me, please." So the man struck him and wounded him.
New King James Version
And he found another man, and said, “Strike me, please.” So the man struck him, inflicting a wound.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then he found another man and said, "Please strike me." And the man struck him, wounding him.
Revised Standard Version
Then he found another man, and said, "Strike me, I pray." And the man struck him, smiting and wounding him.
Young's Literal Translation
And he findeth another man, and saith, `Smite me, I pray thee;' and the man smiteth him, smiting and wounding,
