1 Kings 20:11

And the king of Israel answered, and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harnesse, boast himselfe, as he that putteth it off.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then the king of Israel replied, "Tell {him,} 'Let not him who girds on {his armor} boast like him who takes {it} off.'"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on `his armor' boast himself as he that putteth it off.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the king of Israel said in answer, Say to him, The time for loud talk is not when a man is putting on his arms, but when he is taking them off.
- Basic English Bible

And the king of Israel replied, "Tell him: 'The one putting on his armor should not boast like one taking it off.'"
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell [him], Let not him that girdeth on boast himself as he that putteth off!
- Darby Bible

And the king of Israel answering, said: Tell him: Let not the girded boast himself as the ungirded.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And the king of Israel answered and said, tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his armour boast himself as he that putteth it off.
- English Revised Version

The king of Israel answered, "Tell him, 'Don't let him who puts on his armor brag like he who takes it off.'"
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 20:11

20:11 Let not him, &c. - Do not triumph before the victory, for theevents of war are uncertain.