2 Chronicles 18:33

And 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 thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.

And a certain man drew {H4900} a bow {H7198} at a venture {H8537}, and smote {H5221} the king {H4428} of Israel {H3478} between the joints {H1694} of the harness {H8302}: therefore he said {H559} to his chariot {H7395} man {H376}, Turn {H2015} thine hand {H3027}, that thou mayest carry me out {H3318} of the host {H4264}; for I am wounded {H2470}.

However, one soldier shot an arrow at random and struck the king of Isra'el between his lower armor and the breastplate. The king said to his chariot-driver, "Turn the reins and take me out of the fighting; I'm collapsing from my wounds."

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!”

And a certain man drew his bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the armor: wherefore he said to the driver of the chariot, Turn thy hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am sore wounded.

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Cross-References

  • 2 Samuel 15:11 (2 votes)

    And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, [that were] called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.

  • 1 Kings 22:34 (2 votes)

    And a [certain] man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.

  • 1 Kings 22:35 (2 votes)

    And the battle increased that day: and the king was stayed up in his chariot against the Syrians, and died at even: and the blood ran out of the wound into the midst of the chariot.

  • 2 Chronicles 35:23 (2 votes)

    And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded.