1 Kings 20:37

“Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting hee wounded him.”

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Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded [him].
- King James Version

Then he found another man and said, "Please strike me. And the man struck him, wounding him."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Then he came across another man, and said, Give me a wound. And the man gave him a blow wounding him.
- Basic English Bible

Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him violently, and wounded [him].
- Darby Bible

Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.
- Webster's Bible

Then he found another man, and said, "Please strike me." The man struck him, smiting and wounding him.
- World English Bible

And he findeth another man, and saith, `Smite me, I pray thee;' and the man smiteth him, smiting and wounding,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Then he found another man, and said: 'Smite me, I pray thee.' And the man smote him, smiting and wounding him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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