1 Kings 20:42

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KJV

King James Version (modern wording)

And he said unto him, Thus says the LORD, Because you have let go out of your hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore your life shall go for his life, and your people for his people.

1 Kings 20:42 (KJV)

ASV

American Standard Version

And he said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand the man whom I had devoted to destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.

1 Kings 20:42 (ASV)

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

And the prophet said to the king, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because you have let slip from your hand the man I had devoted to destruction, your life will be exchanged for his life, and your people for his people.’”

1 Kings 20:42 (BSB)

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What does 1 Kings 20:42 say?

1 Kings 20:42 in modern King James wording reads: "And he said unto him, Thus says the LORD, Because you have let go out of your hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore your life shall go for his life, and your people for his people."

Where is 1 Kings 20:42 found in the Bible?

1 Kings 20:42 is verse 42 of chapter 20 of the book of 1 Kings, in the Old Testament. 1 Kings has 22 chapters.

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