1 Kings
King James Version (KJV)
1 Kings 20:2
“And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Benhadad,”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Kings 20:2 Context
1And 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. 2And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Benhadad, 3Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, even the goodliest, are mine. 4And the king of Israel answered and said, My lord, O king, according to thy saying, I am thine, and all that I have. 5And the messengers came again, and said, Thus speaketh Benhadad, saying, Although I have sent unto thee, saying, Thou shalt deliver me thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy children;
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And hee sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, into the city, and saide vnto him, Thus saith Benhadad,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Then he sent messengers to the city to Ahab king of Israel and said to him, "Thus says Ben-hadad,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Ben-hadad,
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he sent representatives into the town to Ahab, king of Israel;
- Basic English Bible
And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said to him, Thus says Ben-Hadad:
- Darby Bible
And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said to him, Thus saith Ben-hadad,
- Webster's Bible
He sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, into the city, and said to him, "Thus says Ben Hadad,
- World English Bible
and sendeth messengers unto Ahab king of Israel, to the city,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, into the city,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Then he sent messengers to the city to Ahab king of Israel and said to him, "Thus says Ben-hadad,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Ben-hadad,
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he sent representatives into the town to Ahab, king of Israel;
- Basic English Bible
And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said to him, Thus says Ben-Hadad:
- Darby Bible
And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said to him, Thus saith Ben-hadad,
- Webster's Bible
He sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, into the city, and said to him, "Thus says Ben Hadad,
- World English Bible
and sendeth messengers unto Ahab king of Israel, to the city,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, into the city,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 20:2
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.
20:3 Thy silver, &c. - I challenge them as my own, and expect to havethem forthwith delivered, if thou expect peace with me.
20:4 The king said - I do so far comply with thy demand, that I willown thee for my Lord, and myself for thy vassal, and will hold my wives,and children, and estate, as by thy favour, and with an acknowledgment.