1 Kings 20:18

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Kings 20:18

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

“If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.”

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KJV

King James Version

And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.

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WEB

World English Bible

He said, “If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive.”

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ASV

American Standard Version

And he said, Whether they are come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they are come out for war, take them alive.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Kings 20

¹⁶ They marched out at noon while Ben-hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were in their tents getting drunk.

¹⁷ And the young officers of the district governors marched out first. Now Ben-hadad had sent out scouts, who reported to him, “Men are marching out of Samaria.”

¹⁸ “If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.”

¹⁹ Meanwhile, these young officers of the district governors marched out of the city, with the army behind them,

²⁰ and each one struck down his opponent. So the Arameans fled, with the Israelites in pursuit. But Ben-hadad king of Aram escaped on horseback with the cavalry.

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