1 Kings 22:34 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And 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.”
1 Kings 22:34 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Kings 22:34 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Kings 22:34 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“A certain man drew his bow at random, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of the armor. Therefore he said to the driver of his chariot, “Turn around, and carry me out of the battle, for I am severely wounded.””
1 Kings 22:34 — World English Bible
1 Kings 22:34 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And a certain man drew his bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the armor: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thy hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am sore wounded. ”
1 Kings 22:34 — American Standard Version
1 Kings 22:34 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And a man hath drawn with a bow, in his simplicity, and smiteth the king of Israel between the joinings and the coat of mail, and he saith to his charioteer, `Turn thy hand, and take me out from the camp, for I have become sick.'”
1 Kings 22:34 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Kings 22:34 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And a man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the fastenings and the corslet. And he said to his charioteer, Turn thy hand, and drive me out of the camp; for I am wounded. ”
1 Kings 22:34 — Darby Translation
1 Kings 22:34 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then a certaine man drewe a bow mightily and smote the King of Israel betweene the ioyntes of his brigandine. Wherefore he sayde vnto his charet man, Turne thine hand and cary me out of the hoste: for I am hurt.”
1 Kings 22:34 — Geneva Bible
1 Kings 22:34 in Context — 1 Kings 22
32 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely it is the king of Israel. And they turned aside to fight against him: and Jehoshaphat cried out.
33 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.
34 And 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.
35 And 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.
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.
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What Does 1 Kings 22:34 Mean?
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