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14 Ahab asked, “By whom will this be accomplished?”[a] He answered, “This is what the Lord has said, ‘By the servants of the district governors.’” Ahab[b] asked, “Who will launch the attack?” He answered, “You will.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 20:14 tn The words “will this be accomplished” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
  2. 1 Kings 20:14 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Ahab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

14 “But who will do this?” asked Ahab.

The prophet replied, “This is what the Lord says: ‘The junior officers under the provincial commanders will do it.’”

“And who will start(A) the battle?” he asked.

The prophet answered, “You will.”

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14 And Ahab said, By whom? And he said, Thus saith the Lord, Even by the young men of the princes of the provinces. Then he said, Who shall order the battle? And he answered, Thou.

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