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1 Kings 20:36 — compare English translations

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  • World English Bible Public Domain
    Then said he to him, Because you have not obeyed the voice of Yahweh, behold, as soon as you are departed from me, a lion shall kill you. As soon as he was departed from him, a lion found him, and killed him.
  • King James Version Public Domain
    Then said he unto him, Because thou hast not obeyed the voice of the LORD, behold, as soon as thou art departed from me, a lion shall slay thee. And as soon as he was departed from him, a lion found him, and slew him.
  • unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
    And he said to him, “Because you did not listen to the voice of Yahweh, behold you, going from with me, and a lion will strike you.” And he went from beside him, and a lion found him and struck him.

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