ESV: And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his fellow at the command of the Lord, "Strike me, please." But the man refused to strike him.
NIV: By the word of the Lord one of the company of the prophets said to his companion, "Strike me with your weapon," but he refused.
NASB: Now a man from the sons of the prophets said to another by the word of the Lord, 'Please strike me.' But the man refused to strike him.
CSB: One of the sons of the prophets said to his fellow prophet by the word of the Lord, "Strike me!" But the man refused to strike him.
NLT: Meanwhile, the Lord instructed one of the group of prophets to say to another man, 'Hit me!' But the man refused to hit the prophet.
KJV: And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the Lord, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him.
NKJV: Now a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his neighbor by the word of the Lord, “Strike me, please.” And the man refused to strike him.
