1 Kings 20:20
“And they slew euery one his man: and the Syrians fled, and Israel pursued them: and Benhadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse, with the horsemen.”
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1 Kings 20:20 Context
18And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them aliue: or whether they be come out for warre, take them aliue. 19So these yong men of the princes of the prouinces, came out of the citie, and the armie which followed them: 20And they slew euery one his man: and the Syrians fled, and Israel pursued them: and Benhadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse, with the horsemen. 21And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and charets, and slewe the Syrians with a great slaughter. 22¶ And the Prophet came to the king of Israel, and said vnto him, Goe, strengthen thy selfe, and marke and see what thou doest: for at the returne of the yeere, the king of Syria will come vp against thee.
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Other Translations for 1 Kings 20:20
And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Benhadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse with the horsemen.
- King James Version
They killed each his man; and the Arameans fled and Israel pursued them, and Ben-hadad king of Aram escaped on a horse with horsemen.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And they slew every one his man; and the Syrians fled, and Israel pursued them: and Ben-hadad the king of Syria escaped on a horse with horsemen.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And every one of them put his man to death, and the Aramaeans went in flight with Israel after them; and Ben-hadad, king of Aram, got away safely on a horse with his horsemen.
- Basic English Bible
And they slew every one his man; and the Syrians fled, and Israel pursued them; and Ben-Hadad the king of Syria escaped on a horse with the horsemen.
- Darby Bible
And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Ben-hadad the king of Syria escaped on a horse with the horsemen.
- Webster's Bible
They each killed his man. The Syrians fled, and Israel pursued them. Ben Hadad the king of Syria escaped on a horse with horsemen.
- World English Bible
and smite each his man, and Aram fleeth, and Israel pursueth them, and Ben-Hadad king of Aram escapeth on a horse, and the horsemen;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And they slew every one his man; and the Arameans fled, and Israel pursued them; and Ben-hadad the king of Aram escaped on a horse with horsemen.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 20:20
20:20 His man - Him who came to seize upon him, as Ben - hadad hadcommanded. Fled - Being amazed at the unexpected and undaunted courageof the Israelites, and struck with a divine terror.