1 Kings 20:41-43

20:41 The prophet ¹  quickly removed the bandage from his eyes and the king of Israel recognized he was one of the prophets. 20:42 The prophet ²  then said to him, “This is what the Lord says, ‘Because you released a man I had determined should die, you will pay with your life and your people will suffer instead of his people.’” ³  20:43 The king of Israel went home to Samaria ⁴  bitter and angry.

[20:41]  ¹ tn Heb “he”; the referent (the prophet) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[20:42]  ² tn Heb “he”; the referent (the prophet) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[20:42]  ³ tn Heb “Because you sent away the man of my destruction [i.e., that I determined should be destroyed] from [my/your?] hand, your life will be in place of his life, and your people in place of his people.”

[20:43]  ⁴ map For location see Map2 B1; Map4 D3; Map5 E2; Map6 A4; Map7 C1.