12 When Ben-hadad heard this message, as (A)he was drinking [a]with the kings in the [b]temporary shelters, he said to his servants, “Station yourselves.” So they stationed themselves against the city.

Ahab Victorious

13 Now behold, a prophet approached Ahab king of Israel and said, “Thus says the Lord, ‘Have you seen all this great multitude? Behold, (B)I will deliver them into your hand today, and (C)you shall know that I am the Lord.’” 14 Ahab said, “By whom?” So he said, “Thus says the Lord, ‘By the young men of the rulers of the provinces.’” Then he said, “Who shall [c]begin the battle?” And he [d]answered, “You.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 20:12 Lit he and
  2. 1 Kings 20:12 Or booths
  3. 1 Kings 20:14 Lit bind
  4. 1 Kings 20:14 Lit said