Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As the sun was setting, a cry spread through the army: “Every man to his town. Every man to his land!” New Living Translation Just as the sun was setting, the cry ran through his troops: “We’re done for! Run for your lives!” English Standard Version And about sunset a cry went through the army, “Every man to his city, and every man to his country!” Berean Standard Bible As the sun was setting, the cry rang out in the army: “Every man to his own city, and every man to his own land!” King James Bible And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country. New King James Version Then, as the sun was going down, a shout went throughout the army, saying, “Every man to his city, and every man to his own country!” New American Standard Bible Then the word passed throughout the army close to sunset, saying, “Every man to his city, and every man to his country!” NASB 1995 Then a cry passed throughout the army close to sunset, saying, “Every man to his city and every man to his country.” NASB 1977 Then a cry passed throughout the army close to sunset, saying, “Every man to his city and every man to his country.” Legacy Standard Bible Then a shout of lament passed throughout the camp close to sunset, saying, “Every man to his city and every man to his land.” Amplified Bible Then about sundown a resounding cry passed throughout the army, saying, “Every man to his city and every man to his own country!” Christian Standard Bible Then the cry rang out in the army as the sun set, declaring: Each man to his own city, and each man to his own land! Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the cry rang out in the army as the sun set, declaring: Each man to his own city, and each man to his own land! American Standard Version And there went a cry throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his country. Contemporary English Version As the sun was going down, someone in Israel's army shouted to the others, "Retreat! Go back home!" English Revised Version And there went a cry throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his country. GOD'S WORD® Translation At sundown a cry went through the army, "Every man to his own city! Every man to his own property!" Good News Translation Near sunset the order went out through the Israelite ranks: "Each of you go back to your own country and city!" International Standard Version As the day drew to a close, this order was circulated throughout the army telling the soldiers, "Everybody go back to his city and to his own land." Majority Standard Bible As the sun was setting, the cry rang out in the army: “Every man to his own city, and every man to his own land!” NET Bible As the sun was setting, a cry went through the camp, "Each one should return to his city and to his homeland." New Heart English Bible A cry went throughout the army about the going down of the sun, saying, "Every man to his city, and every man to his country." Webster's Bible Translation And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the setting of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country. World English Bible A cry went throughout the army about the going down of the sun, saying, “Every man to his city, and every man to his country!” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he causes the cry to pass over through the camp, at the going in of the sun, saying, “Each to his city, and each to his land!” Young's Literal Translation and he causeth the cry to pass over through the camp, at the going in of the sun, saying, 'Each unto his city, and each unto his land.' Smith's Literal Translation And a shout of joy will pass through in the camp as the sun went down, saying, A man to his city, and a man to his land. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the herald proclaimed through all the army before the sun set, saying: Let every man return to his own city, and to his own country. Catholic Public Domain Version And a herald proclaimed throughout the entire army, before the setting of the sun, saying: “Let each one return to his own city, and to his own land.” New American Bible At sunset a cry went through the army, “Every man to his city, every man to his land!” New Revised Standard Version Then about sunset a shout went through the army, “Every man to his city, and every man to his country!” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd at sunset a herald proclaimed throughout the army, saying, Go, every man to his city and every man to his own country. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And a Herald called in the camp when the sun had set, and said: “Go, each man to his town and each man to his land!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And there went a cry throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying: 'Every man to his city, and every man to his country.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the herald of the army stood at sunset, saying, Let every man go to his own city and his own land, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ahab's Defeat and Death…35The battle raged throughout that day, and the king was propped up in his chariot facing the Arameans. And the blood from his wound ran out onto the floor of the chariot, and that evening he died. 36As the sun was setting, the cry rang out in the army: “Every man to his own city, and every man to his own land!” 37So the king died and was brought to Samaria, where they buried him.… Cross References 2 Chronicles 18:34 The battle raged throughout that day, and the king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot facing the Arameans until evening. And at sunset he died. 2 Chronicles 18:16 So Micaiah declared: “I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘These people have no master; let each one return home in peace.’” 2 Chronicles 18:19-22 And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab king of Israel to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one suggested this, and another that. / Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD. / And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’ ... 2 Chronicles 18:27 But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!” 2 Chronicles 18:29 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle. 2 Chronicles 18:33 However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!” 1 Kings 20:42 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.’” 1 Kings 21:19 Tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Have you not murdered a man and seized his land?’ Then tell him that this is also what the LORD says: ‘In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, there also the dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!’” 1 Kings 21:23-24 And the LORD also speaks concerning Jezebel: ‘The dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.’ / Anyone belonging to Ahab who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.” 1 Kings 13:26 When the prophet who had brought him back from his journey heard this, he said, “It is the man of God who disobeyed the command of the LORD. Therefore the LORD has delivered him to the lion, and it has mauled him and killed him, according to the word that the LORD had spoken to him.” 1 Kings 14:10 Because of all this, behold, I am bringing disaster on the house of Jeroboam: I will cut off from Jeroboam every male, both slave and free, in Israel; I will burn up the house of Jeroboam as one burns up dung until it is gone! 1 Kings 16:3-4 So now I will consume Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat: / Anyone belonging to Baasha who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.” 1 Kings 16:12 So Zimri destroyed the entire household of Baasha, according to the word that the LORD had spoken against Baasha through Jehu the prophet. 1 Kings 20:36 Then the prophet said to him, “Because you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, as soon as you depart from me a lion will kill you.” And when he left, a lion found him and killed him. 1 Kings 21:25 (Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel. Treasury of Scripture And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country. there went 1 Kings 22:17,31 And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace… 1 Kings 12:16 So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents. 2 Kings 14:12 And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man to their tents. Every man 1 Kings 12:24 Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the LORD. Judges 7:7,8 And the LORD said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand: and let all the other people go every man unto his place… Judges 21:24 And the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from thence every man to his inheritance. Jump to Previous Army Camp Causeth City Close Country Cry Host Parts Passed Proclamation Setting Spread Sun Sundown Sunset ThroughoutJump to Next Army Camp Causeth City Close Country Cry Host Parts Passed Proclamation Setting Spread Sun Sundown Sunset Throughout1 Kings 22 1. Ahab, seduced by false prophets, by Michaiah's word, is slain at Ramoth Gilead37. The dogs lick up his blood, and Ahaziah succeeds him 41. Jehoshaphat's good reign 45. His acts 46. Jehoram succeeds him 51. Ahaziah's evil reign As the sun was setting This phrase marks the end of a significant day, both literally and metaphorically. In the Hebrew context, the setting sun often symbolizes the conclusion of an era or the end of a significant event. Here, it signifies the end of the battle and the demise of King Ahab. The setting sun can also be seen as a metaphor for the fading glory of Ahab's reign, as his life and influence come to an end. The imagery of the sun setting is a powerful reminder of the transient nature of human power and the sovereignty of God over the affairs of men. a cry spread throughout the army Every man to his own city and every man to his own land! Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew As the sunהַשֶּׁ֖מֶשׁ (haš·še·meš) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 8121: The sun, the east, a ray, a notched battlement was setting, כְּבֹ֥א (kə·ḇō) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go the cry הָרִנָּה֙ (hā·rin·nāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7440: A creaking, shout rang out וַיַּעֲבֹ֤ר (way·ya·‘ă·ḇōr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on in the army: בַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה (bam·ma·ḥă·neh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army “Every man אִ֥ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to his own city, עִיר֖וֹ (‘î·rōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement and every man וְאִ֥ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to his own land!” אַרְצֽוֹ׃ (’ar·ṣōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links 1 Kings 22:36 NIV1 Kings 22:36 NLT 1 Kings 22:36 ESV 1 Kings 22:36 NASB 1 Kings 22:36 KJV 1 Kings 22:36 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 22:36 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 22:36 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 22:36 French Bible 1 Kings 22:36 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 22:36 There went a cry throughout the army (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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