“And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Benhadad,”
King James Version (KJV)
20:1 Gathered his host - To war against Israel: wherein his designwas to enlarge the conquest which his father had made, but God's design wasto punish Israel for their apostacy and idolatry.
20:3 Thy silver, &c. - I challenge them as my own, and expect to havethem forthwith delivered, if thou expect peace with me.
20:4 The king said - I do so far comply with thy demand, that I willown thee for my Lord, and myself for thy vassal, and will hold my wives,and children, and estate, as by thy favour, and with an acknowledgment.
And hee sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, into the city, and saide vnto him, Thus saith Benhadad,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Then he sent messengers to the city to Ahab king of Israel and said to him, "Thus says Ben-hadad,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Ben-hadad,
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he sent representatives into the town to Ahab, king of Israel;
- Basic English Bible
And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said to him, Thus says Ben-Hadad:
- Darby Bible
And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said to him, Thus saith Ben-hadad,
- Webster's Bible
He sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, into the city, and said to him, "Thus says Ben Hadad,
- World English Bible
and sendeth messengers unto Ahab king of Israel, to the city,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, into the city,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible