1 Kings 20:40
“And as thy seruant was busie here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel saide vnto him, So shall thy iudgement bee, thy selfe hast discided it.”
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1 Kings 20:40 Context
38So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himselfe with ashes vpon his face. 39And as the king passed by, he cried vnto the king: and he saide, Thy seruant went out into the mids of the battell, and behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man vnto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any meanes he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of siluer. 40And as thy seruant was busie here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel saide vnto him, So shall thy iudgement bee, thy selfe hast discided it. 41And he hasted, and tooke the ashes away from his face, and the king of Israel discerned him that hee was of the Prophets. 42And hee said vnto him, Thus saith the Lord, Because thou hast let goe out of thy hand, a man whom I appointed to vtter destruction, therfore thy life shall goe for his life, and thy people for his people.
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Other Translations for 1 Kings 20:40
And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So [shall] thy judgment [be]; thyself hast decided [it].
- King James Version
"While your servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said to him, "So shall your judgment be; you yourself have decided {it.}""
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But while your servant was turning this way and that, he was gone. Then the king of Israel said to him, You are responsible; you have given the decision against yourself.
- Basic English Bible
And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said to him, So [is] thy judgment: thyself hast decided [it].
- Darby Bible
And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said to him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it.
- Webster's Bible
As your servant was busy here and there, he was gone." The king of Israel said to him, "So your judgment shall be; yourself have decided it."
- World English Bible
and it cometh to pass, thy servant is working hither and thither, and he is not!' and the king of Israel saith unto him, Right [is] thy judgment; thou hast determined [it].'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone.' And the king of Israel said unto him: 'So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 20:40
20:40 Thy judgment - Thy sentence; thou must perform the condition.Either suffer the one, or do the other.