1 Kings 20:39LXX
Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 39 of 43
"And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver."
In context
37Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded .
38So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.
39And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver.
40And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So thy judgment ; thyself hast decided .
41And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he of the prophets.