1 Kings 20:40 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and it cometh to pass, thy servant is working hither and thither, and he is not!` and the king of Israel saith unto him, Right [is] thy judgment; thou hast determined [it].`

English ASV

And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it.

English Amplified

But while your servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said to him, Such is your own verdict; you yourself have decided it.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But while your servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said to him, Such is your own verdict; you yourself have decided it.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But while your servant was busy here and there, the man disappeared.” And the king of Israel said to him, “So shall your judgment be; you have pronounced it on yourself.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

But while your servant was busy here and there, he disappeared.” The king of Israel said to him, “That will be your sentence; you yourself have decided it.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said to him, So [is] thy judgment: thyself hast decided [it].

English EASY 2024

But I had other things to do, sir. While I was doing them, the prisoner escaped.’ King Ahab replied, ‘What you have just said shows that you deserve your punishment.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

While I was busy doing other things, the man ran away." The king of Israel answered, "You admitted that you are guilty, so you know the answer. You must do what the man said."

And as your servant was busy here and there, he was gone." The king of Israel said to him, "So shall your judgment be; you yourself have decided it."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

But I got busy with other things, and the man escaped.” The king answered, “You have pronounced your own sentence, and you will have to pay the penalty.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

But while I was busy doing other things, he got away." The king of Israel told him, "That's your own penalty. You have determined it yourself."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

But while your servant was busy here and there, he disappeared." The king of Israel said to him, "That will be your sentence; you yourself have decided it."

English KJV 1611

And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it.

English LSB

Now it happened that while your servant was busy here and there, he was gone.” And the king of Israel said to him, “So shall your judgment be; you yourself have decided it.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

As your servant was busy here and there, he disappeared.” And the king of Israel said to him, “So shall your judgment be; you have decided it yourself.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"While your servant was busy here and there, he was gone." And the king of Israel said to him, "So shall your judgment be; you yourself have decided it."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

But while your servant was looking here and there, the man disappeared." The king of Israel said to him, "That is your sentence. You have decided it yourself."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Well, it just so happened that while your servant was doing this and that, he disappeared.” The king of Israel said to him, “Your punishment is already determined by your own testimony.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

While I was busy here and there, the man disappeared." "That's your sentence," the king of Israel told him. "You have said so yourself."

English NIV

While your servant was busy here and there, the man disappeared.That is your sentence," the king of Israel said. "You have pronounced it yourself."

English NKJ 1982

While your servant was busy here and there, he was gone.” Then the king of Israel said to him, “So shall your judgment be; you yourself have decided it. ”

English NLT

But while I was busy doing something else, the prisoner disappeared!Well, it's your own fault," the king replied. "You have determined your own judgment."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

While your servant was busy here and there, he was gone." The king of Israel said to him, "So shall your judgment be; you yourself have decided it."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And as your servant was busy here and there, he was gone.” The king of Israel said to him, “So shall your judgment be; you yourself have decided it.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But while I was busy doing something else, the prisoner disappeared!“ “Well, it's your own fault,“ the king replied. “You'll have to pay.“

English Tyndale 1537

And as thy servant had here and there to do, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him: even so shall thy judgement be as thou hast defined it thyself.