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1 Kings 20:34-36
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1 Kings 20:34-36
New Century Version
34 Ben-Hadad said to him, “Ahab, I will give you back the cities my father took from your father. And you may put shops in Damascus, as my father did in Samaria.”
Ahab said, “If you agree to this, I will allow you to go free.” So the two kings made a peace agreement. Then Ahab let Ben-Hadad go free.
A Prophet Speaks Against Ahab
35 One prophet from one of the groups of prophets told another, “Hit me!” He said this because the Lord had commanded it, but the other man refused. 36 The prophet said, “You did not obey the Lord’s command, so a lion will kill you as soon as you leave me.” When the man left, a lion found him and killed him.
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1 Kings 20:34-36
New International Version
1 Kings 20:34-36
New International Version
34 “I will return the cities(A) my father took from your father,” Ben-Hadad(B) offered. “You may set up your own market areas(C) in Damascus,(D) as my father did in Samaria.”
Ahab said, “On the basis of a treaty(E) I will set you free.” So he made a treaty with him, and let him go.
A Prophet Condemns Ahab
35 By the word of the Lord one of the company of the prophets(F) said to his companion, “Strike me with your weapon,” but he refused.(G)
36 So the prophet said, “Because you have not obeyed the Lord, as soon as you leave me a lion(H) will kill you.” And after the man went away, a lion found him and killed him.
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