Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And he said to him: Thus saith the Lord. Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man worthy of death, thy life shall be for his life, and thy people for his people. Context A Prophet Reproves Ahab…41But he forthwith wiped off the dust from his face, and the king of Israel knew him, that he was one of the prophets. 42And he said to him: Thus saith the Lord. Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man worthy of death, thy life shall be for his life, and thy people for his people.43And the king of Israel returned to his house, slighting to hear, and raging came into Samaria.… Cross References 1 Samuel 28:18 Because thou didst not obey the voice of the Lord, neither didst thou execute the wrath of his indignation upon Amalec. Therefore hath the Lord done to thee what thou sufferest this day. 2 Samuel 12:7 And Nathan said to David: Thou art the man. Thus saith the Lord the God of Israel: I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee from the hand of Saul, 1 Kings 20:39 And as the king passed by, he cried to the king, and said: Thy servant went out to fight hand to hand: and when a certain man was run away, one brought him to me, and said: Keep this man: and if he shall slip away, thy life shall be for his life, or thou shalt pay a talent of silver. 1 Kings 20:41 But he forthwith wiped off the dust from his face, and the king of Israel knew him, that he was one of the prophets. Lexicon And [the prophet] saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say to [the king], אֵלָ֗יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to “This is what כֹּ֚ה (kōh) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel says: אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say ‘Because יַ֛עַן (ya·‘an) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 3282: Heed, purpose, to indicate the reason, cause you have let slip שִׁלַּ֥חְתָּ (šil·laḥ·tā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7971: To send away, for, out from your hand מִיָּ֑ד (mî·yāḏ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3027: A hand the man אִישׁ־ (’îš-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person I had set apart for destruction, חֶרְמִ֖י (ḥer·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 2764: A net, a doomed object, extermination your life נַפְשְׁךָ֙ (nap̄·šə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion will be exchanged וְהָיְתָ֤ה (wə·hā·yə·ṯāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be for תַּ֣חַת (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of his life, נַפְשׁ֔וֹ (nap̄·šōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion and your people וְעַמְּךָ֖ (wə·‘am·mə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock for תַּ֥חַת (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of his people.’” עַמּֽוֹ׃ (‘am·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Additional Translations 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.’”And he said to him, Thus said 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. 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. And, behold, a prophet came to Achaab king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the Lord, Hast thou seen this great multitude? behold, I give it this day into thine hands; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord. And he said to him, Thus saith Jehovah: Because thou hast let go out of thy hand the man that I had devoted to destruction, thy life shall be for his life, and thy people for his people. And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, 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. And he said to him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people. He said to him, "Thus says Yahweh, 'Because you have let go out of your hand the man whom I had devoted to destruction, therefore your life shall go for his life, and your people for his people.'" and he saith unto him, 'Thus said Jehovah, Because thou hast sent away the man I devoted, out of thy hand, even thy life hath been for his life, and thy people for his people;' Jump to Previous Appointed Curse Destruction Determined Devoted Die Free Hand Hands Life Utter WordsJump to Next Appointed Curse Destruction Determined Devoted Die Free Hand Hands Life Utter WordsExternal Links 1 Kings 20:42 NIV1 Kings 20:42 NLT 1 Kings 20:42 ESV 1 Kings 20:42 NASB 1 Kings 20:42 ASV 1 Kings 20:42 Bible Apps 1 Kings 20:42 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 20:42 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 20:42 French Bible 1 Kings 20:42 German Bible Alphabetical: a and Because destruction determined devoted die for free go had hand have He him his I is it king let life LORD man of out people people' said says set shall should the Therefore This Thus to what whom You your OT History: 1 Kings 20:42 He said to him Thus says Yahweh (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |