King James Version

1 Kings 20:38

So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.

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וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ֙vayelekhand carryיָלַךְconjunction, verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and carry”, the next action in the storyH3212to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)[idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue,…הַנָּבִ֔יאhanavithe prophetנָבִיאdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the prophet”, the ordinary formH5030a prophet or (generally) inspired manprophecy, that prophesy, prophet.וַיַּעֲמֹ֥דvayaamodand standעָמַדconjunction, verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and stand”, the next action in the storyH5975to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, [phrase] serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, m…לַמֶּ֖לֶךְlamelekhto kingמֶלֶךְpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “to king”, the ordinary formH4428a kingking, royal.עַלalaboveעַלpreposition — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…הַדָּ֑רֶךְhadarekhthe alongדֶּרֶךְdefinite article, noun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “the along”, the ordinary formH1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverbalong, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).וַיִּתְחַפֵּ֥שׂvayitchapesand changeחָפַשׂconjunction, verb, hithpael, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and change”, the next action in the storyH2664to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e. let be sought), or maskchange, (make) diligent (search), disquise self, hide, search (for, out).בָּאֲפֵ֖רbaaferin ashesאֲפֵרpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “in ashes”, the ordinary formH666a turbanashes.עַלalaboveעַלpreposition — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…עֵינָֽיוeynayveye , , -sightעַיִןnoun, common, both genders, dual, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “eye , , -sight”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.

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American Standard Version (1901)

So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.

Young’s Literal Translation

and the prophet goeth and standeth for the king on the way, and disguiseth himself with ashes on his eyes.

World English Bible

So the prophet departed and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.

Darby Translation

And the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with a sash over his eyes.

Douay-Rheims

So the prophet went, and met the king in the way, and disguised himself by sprinkling dust on his face and his eyes.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.

American Standard Version (1901)

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

Darby Translation

Douay-Rheims

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

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