1 Kings 20:18

And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them aliue: or whether they be come out for warre, take them aliue.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then he said, "If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he said, Whether they are come out for peace, take them alive, or whether they are come out for war, taken them alive.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he said, If they have come out for peace, take them living, and if they have come out for war, take them living.
- Basic English Bible

"If they have marched out in peace," he said, "take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive."
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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

And he said: Whether they come for peace, take them alive: or whether they come to fight, take them alive.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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

He said, "If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive."
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 20:18

20:18 Take them - He bids them not fight, for he thought they needednot to strike one stroke; and that the Israelites could not stand thefirst brunt.