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31 And his servants said unto him, “Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings. Let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel. Perhaps he will save thy life.”

32 So they girded sackcloth on their loins and put ropes on their heads, and came to the king of Israel and said, “Thy servant Benhadad saith, ‘I pray thee, let me live.’” And he said, “Is he yet alive? He is my brother.”

33 Now the men diligently observed whether any thing would come from him, and hastily caught it; and they said, “Thy brother Benhadad.” Then he said, “Go ye, bring him.” Then Benhadad came forth to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot.

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