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1 Kings 20:10-12
New King James Version
1 Kings 20:10-12
New King James Version
10 Then Ben-Hadad sent to him and said, (A)“The gods do so to me, and more also, if enough dust is left of Samaria for a handful for each of the people [a]who follow me.”
11 So the king of Israel answered and said, “Tell him, ‘Let not the one who puts on his armor (B)boast like the one who takes it off.’ ”
12 And it happened when Ben-Hadad heard this message, as he and the kings were (C)drinking at the [b]command post, that he said to his servants, “Get ready.” And they got ready to attack the city.
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- 1 Kings 20:10 Lit. at my feet
- 1 Kings 20:12 Lit. booths or shelters
1 Kings 20:10-12
New International Version
1 Kings 20:10-12
New International Version
10 Then Ben-Hadad sent another message to Ahab: “May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if enough dust(A) remains in Samaria to give each of my men a handful.”
11 The king of Israel answered, “Tell him: ‘One who puts on his armor should not boast(B) like one who takes it off.’”
12 Ben-Hadad heard this message while he and the kings were drinking(C) in their tents,[a] and he ordered his men: “Prepare to attack.” So they prepared to attack the city.
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- 1 Kings 20:12 Or in Sukkoth; also in verse 16
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