1 Kings 22:36 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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 (KJV), 1611
1 Kings 22:36 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Kings 22:36 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“A cry went throughout the army about the going down of the sun, saying, “Every man to his city, and every man to his country!””
1 Kings 22:36 — World English Bible
1 Kings 22:36 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
1 Kings 22:36 — American Standard Version
1 Kings 22:36 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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.'”
1 Kings 22:36 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Kings 22:36 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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! ”
1 Kings 22:36 — Darby Translation
1 Kings 22:36 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And there went a proclamation thorowout the hoste about the going downe of the sunne, saying, Euery man to his citie, and euery man to his owne countrey.”
1 Kings 22:36 — Geneva Bible
1 Kings 22:36 in Context — 1 Kings 22
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.
37 So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.
38 And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armour; according unto the word of the Lord which he spake.
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What Does 1 Kings 22:36 Mean?
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