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A Man of God Speaks

35 Now a certain son of the men who spoke for God said to another by the word of the Lord, “Hit me.” But the man would not hit him. 36 Then he said to him, “Because you have not listened to the voice of the Lord, as soon as you have left me, a lion will kill you.” And as soon as he had left him, a lion found him and killed him. 37 Then he found another man and said, “Hit me.” And the man hit him, and hurt him.

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A Prophet Condemns Ahab

35 By the word of the Lord one of the company of the prophets(A) said to his companion, “Strike me with your weapon,” but he refused.(B)

36 So the prophet said, “Because you have not obeyed the Lord, as soon as you leave me a lion(C) will kill you.” And after the man went away, a lion found him and killed him.

37 The prophet found another man and said, “Strike me, please.” So the man struck him and wounded him.

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