38. Then the prophet, disguised with a bandage over his eyes, waited for the king by the road.
39. When the king passed by, the disciple called to him. “I went to fight in the battle. A man turned around and brought a prisoner to me. He said, ‘Guard this prisoner. If he gets away, you will pay for his life with your own life or be fined 75 pounds of silver.’
40. But while I was busy doing other things, he got away.”The king of Israel told him, “That’s your own penalty. You have determined it yourself.”
41. Then he quickly took the bandage off his eyes. The king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
42. The prophet told him, “This is what the Lord says: You let the man go. He was claimed by God and should have been killed. For that reason your life will be taken in place of his life and your people in place of his people.”
43. Resentful and upset, the king of Israel went home to Samaria.