Verse 10

1 Kings 20:10

New Living Translation

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10 Then Ben-hadad sent this message to Ahab: “May the gods strike me and even kill me if there remains enough dust from Samaria to provide even a handful for each of my soldiers.”

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hebrew

וַ/יִּשְׁלַ֤ח אֵלָי/ו֙ בֶּן הֲדַ֔ד וַ/יֹּ֕אמֶר כֹּֽה יַעֲשׂ֥וּ/ן לִ֛/י אֱלֹהִ֖ים וְ/כֹ֣ה יוֹסִ֑פוּ אִם יִשְׂפֹּק֙ עֲפַ֣ר שֹׁמְר֔וֹן לִ/שְׁעָלִ֕ים לְ/כָל הָ/עָ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּ/רַגְלָֽ/י

English Translation

And Ben-Hadad sent to me and said, "Thus may the gods do to me, and thus may they add to me, if there remains dust of Samaria for a handful for all the people who are at my feet."

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Chapter 20 Context

1 About that time King Ben-hadad of Aram mobilized his army, supported by the chariots and horses of t... Focus ↗

2 Ben-hadad sent messengers into the city to relay this message to King Ahab of Israel: “This is what... Focus ↗

3 ‘Your silver and gold are mine, and so are your wives and the best of your children!’” Focus ↗

4 “All right, my lord the king,” Israel’s king replied. “All that I have is yours!” Focus ↗

5 Soon Ben-hadad’s messengers returned again and said, “This is what Ben-hadad says: ‘I have already d... Focus ↗

6 But about this time tomorrow I will send my officials to search your palace and the homes of your of... Focus ↗

7 Then Ahab summoned all the elders of the land and said to them, “Look how this man is stirring up tr... Focus ↗

8 “Don’t give in to any more demands,” all the elders and the people advised. Focus ↗

9 So Ahab told the messengers from Ben-hadad, “Say this to my lord the king: ‘I will give you everythi... Focus ↗

10 Then Ben-hadad sent this message to Ahab: “May the gods strike me and even kill me if there remains...

11 The king of Israel sent back this answer: “A warrior putting on his sword for battle should not boas... Focus ↗

12 Ahab’s reply reached Ben-hadad and the other kings as they were drinking in their tents. “Prepare to... Focus ↗

13 Then a certain prophet came to see King Ahab of Israel and told him, “This is what the LORD says: Do... Focus ↗

14 Ahab asked, “How will he do it?” And the prophet replied, “This is what the LORD says: The troops of... Focus ↗

15 So Ahab mustered the troops of the 232 provincial commanders. Then he called out the rest of the arm... Focus ↗

16 About noontime, as Ben-hadad and the thirty-two allied kings were still in their tents drinking them... Focus ↗

17 the troops of the provincial commanders marched out of the city as the first contingent. As they app... Focus ↗

18 “Take them alive,” Ben-hadad commanded, “whether they have come for peace or for war.” Focus ↗

19 But Ahab’s provincial commanders and the entire army had now come out to fight. Focus ↗

20 Each Israelite soldier killed his Aramean opponent, and suddenly the entire Aramean army panicked an... Focus ↗

21 However, the king of Israel destroyed the other horses and chariots and slaughtered the Arameans. Focus ↗

22 Afterward the prophet said to King Ahab, “Get ready for another attack. Begin making plans now, for... Focus ↗

23 After their defeat, Ben-hadad’s officers said to him, “The Israelite gods are gods of the hills; tha... Focus ↗

24 Only this time replace the kings with field commanders! Focus ↗

25 Recruit another army like the one you lost. Give us the same number of horses, chariots, and men, an... Focus ↗

26 The following spring he called up the Aramean army and marched out against Israel, this time at Aphe... Focus ↗

27 Israel then mustered its army, set up supply lines, and marched out for battle. But the Israelite ar... Focus ↗

28 Then the man of God (Elohim) went to the king of Israel and said, “This is what the LORD says: The A... Focus ↗

29 The two armies camped opposite each other for seven days, and on the seventh day the battle began. T... Focus ↗

30 The rest fled into the town of Aphek, but the wall fell on them and killed another 27,000. Ben-hadad... Focus ↗

31 Ben-hadad’s officers said to him, “Sir, we have heard that the kings of Israel are merciful. So let’... Focus ↗

32 So they put on burlap and ropes, and they went to the king of Israel and begged, “Your servant Ben-h... Focus ↗

33 The men took this as a good sign and quickly picked up on his words. “Yes,” they said, “your brother... Focus ↗

34 Ben-hadad told him, “I will give back the towns my father took from your father, and you may establi... Focus ↗

35 Meanwhile, the LORD instructed one of the group of prophets to say to another man, “Hit me!” But the... Focus ↗

36 Then the prophet told him, “Because you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, a lion will kill you... Focus ↗

37 Then the prophet turned to another man and said, “Hit me!” So he struck the prophet and wounded him. Focus ↗

38 The prophet placed a bandage over his eyes to disguise himself and then waited beside the road for t... Focus ↗

39 As the king passed by, the prophet called out to him, “Sir, I was in the thick of battle, and sudden... Focus ↗

40 But while I was busy doing something else, the prisoner disappeared!” “Well, it’s your own fault,” t... Focus ↗

41 Then the prophet quickly pulled the bandage from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him as... Focus ↗

42 The prophet said to him, “This is what the LORD says: Because you have spared the man I said must be... Focus ↗

43 So the king of Israel went home to Samaria angry and sullen. Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 20 (43 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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