1 Kings 20:1

“And Benhadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And Benhadad the King of Syria gathered all his hoste together, and there were thirtie and two kings with him, and horses, and charets: and hee went vp and besieged Samaria, and warred against it.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Now Ben-hadad king of Aram gathered all his army, and there {were} thirty-two kings with him, and horses and chariots. And he went up and besieged Samaria and fought against it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together; and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and fought against it.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Now Ben-hadad, king of Aram, got all his army together, and thirty-two kings with him, and horses and carriages of war; he went up and made war on Samaria, shutting it in.
- Basic English Bible

And Ben-Hadad king of Syria assembled all his host; and there were thirty-two kings with him, and horses and chariots; and he went up and besieged Samaria, and fought against it.
- Darby Bible

And Ben-hadad the king of Syria collected all his army: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it.
- Webster's Bible

Ben Hadad the king of Syria gathered all his army together; and there were thirty-two kings with him, and horses and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and fought against it.
- World English Bible

And Ben-Hadad king of Aram hath gathered all his force, and thirty and two kings [are] with him, and horse and chariot, and he goeth up and layeth siege against Samaria, and fighteth with it,
- Youngs Literal Bible

And Ben-hadad the king of Aram gathered all his host together; and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses and chariots; and he went up and besieged Samaria, and fought against it.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 20:1


20:1 Gathered his host - To war against Israel: wherein his designwas to enlarge the conquest which his father had made, but God's design wasto punish Israel for their apostacy and idolatry.


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