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1 Kings 22:33

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When the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.

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1 Kings 22:33 in other translations

And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.

1 Kings 22:33 · American Standard Version

1 Kings 22:33 in context

  1. 31Now the king of Syria had commanded the thirty-two captains of his chariots, saying, “Don’t fight with small nor great, except only with the king of Israel.”
  2. 32When the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “Surely that is the king of Israel!” and they came over to fight against him. Jehoshaphat cried out.
  3. 33When the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.
  4. 34A certain man drew his bow at random, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of the armor. Therefore he said to the driver of his chariot, “Turn your hand, and carry me out of the battle; for I am severely wounded.”
  5. 35The battle increased that day. The king was propped up in his chariot facing the Syrians, and died at evening. The blood ran out of the wound into the bottom of the chariot.