39 (NIV) As the king
passed by, the prophet called out to him, ÒYour servant went
into the thick of the battle, and someone came to me with a
captive and said, ÔGuard this man. If he is missing, it
will be your life for his life, or you must pay a talent {[39]
That is, about 75 pounds (about 34 kilograms)} of silver.Õ
40 While your servant was busy here and there, the man
disappeared.Ó ÒThat is your sentence,Ó the king of
Israel said. ÒYou have pronounced it yourself.Ó