For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him. Treasury of Scripture from pursuing him [heb] from after him
Context Ahab's Defeat and Death
28So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead. 29And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and I will go to the battle; but put you on your robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle. 30Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that were with him, saying, Fight you not with small or great, save only with the king of Israel. 31And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them to depart from him. 32For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him. 33And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn your hand, that you may carry me out of the host; for I am wounded. 34And the battle increased that day: however, the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died. Parallel Verses 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
For when the captains of the cavalry saw, that he was not the king of Israel, they left 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.
King James Bible
For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him.
Young's Literal Translation
yea, it cometh to pass, at the heads of the charioteers seeing that it hath not been the king of Israel -- they turn back from after him.
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