1 Kings 20:39-43 ▼

39 When the king passed by, he called out to the king, |Your servant went out into the heat of the battle, and then a man turned aside and brought me a prisoner. He told me, 'Guard this prisoner. If he ends up missing for any reason, you will pay with your life or with a talent of silver.'

40 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.|

41 The prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes and the king of Israel recognized he was one of the prophets.

42 The prophet then said to him, |This is what the LORD says, 'Because you released a man I had determined should die, you will pay with your life and your people will suffer instead of his people.'|

43 The king of Israel went home to Samaria bitter and angry.