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1 Kings 20:12-14
New American Standard Bible 1995
1 Kings 20:12-14
New American Standard Bible 1995
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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- 1 Kings 20:12 Lit he and
- 1 Kings 20:12 Or booths
- 1 Kings 20:14 Lit bind
- 1 Kings 20:14 Lit said
1 Kings 20:12-14
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1 Kings 20:12-14
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12 Ben-Hadad heard this message while he and the kings were drinking(A) in their tents,[a] and he ordered his men: “Prepare to attack.” So they prepared to attack the city.
Ahab Defeats Ben-Hadad
13 Meanwhile a prophet(B) came to Ahab king of Israel and announced, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Do you see this vast army? I will give it into your hand today, and then you will know(C) that I am the Lord.’”
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(D) the battle?” he asked.
The prophet answered, “You will.”
Footnotes
- 1 Kings 20:12 Or in Sukkoth; also in verse 16
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