1 Kings 22:33
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New International Version (©2011)
the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel and stopped pursuing him.

New Living Translation (©2007)
the chariot commanders realized he was not the king of Israel, and they stopped chasing him.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
When the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
When the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.

International Standard Version (©2012)
When the chariot commanders saw that their target was not the king of Israel, they stopped pursuing him.

NET Bible (©2006)
When the chariot commanders realized he was not the king of Israel, they turned away from him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
the chariot commanders realized that he wasn't the king of Israel. They turned away from him.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.

American King James Version
And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the captains of the chariots perceived that he was not the king of and they turned away from him.

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

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.

World English Bible
It happened, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.

Young's Literal Translation
and it cometh to pass, at the heads of the charioteers seeing that he is not the king of Israel, that they turn back from after him.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

22:29-40 Ahab basely intended to betray Johoshaphat to danger, that he might secure himself. See what they get that join with wicked men. How can it be expected that he should be true to his friend, who has been false to his God! He had said in compliment to Ahab, I am as thou art, and now he was indeed taken for him. Those that associate with evil-doers, are in danger of sharing in their plagues. By Jehoshaphat's deliverance, God let him know, that though he was displeased with him, yet he had not deserted him. God is a friend that will not fail us when other friends do. Let no man think to hide himself from God's judgment. God directed the arrow to hit Ahab; those cannot escape with life, whom God has doomed to death. Ahab lived long enough to see part of Micaiah's prophecy accomplished. He had time to feel himself die; with what horror must he have thought upon the wickedness he had committed!

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 33. - And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots perceived [in what way we are not told. But Ahab would be known to some of them, ch. 20:81] that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel,.... Against whom only their orders were to fight:

that they turned back from pursuing him; for upon so great a force coming upon him he could not withstand, he fled.

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Ahab Killed at Ramoth Gilead
…32And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely it is the king of Israel. And they turned aside to fight against him: and Jehoshaphat cried out. 33And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him. 34And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: why he said to the driver of his chariot, Turn your hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded. …

1 Kings 22:32 When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they thought, "Surely this is the king of Israel." So they turned to attack him, but when Jehoshaphat cried out,
1 Kings 22:34 But someone drew his bow at random and hit the king of Israel between the sections of his armor. The king told his chariot driver, "Wheel around and get me out of the fighting. I've been wounded."