1 Kings 20:24
“And doe this thing, Take the kings away, euery man out of his place, and put captaines in their roumes.”
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1 Kings 20:24 Context
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. 23And the seruants of the King of Syria said vnto him, Their gods are gods of the hilles, therefore they were stronger then wee: but let vs fight against them in the plaine, and surely we shall be stronger then they. 24And doe this thing, Take the kings away, euery man out of his place, and put captaines in their roumes. 25And number thee an armie, like the armie that thou hast lost, horse for horse, and charet for charet: and wee will fight against them in the plaine, and surely wee shall be stronger then they. And hee hearkened vnto their voice, and did so. 26And it came to passe at the returne of the yeere, that Benhadad numbred the Syrians, and went vp to Aphek, to fight against Israel.
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Other Translations for 1 Kings 20:24
And do this thing, Take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their rooms:
- King James Version
"Do this thing: remove the kings, each from his place, and put captains in their place,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And do this thing: take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their room;
- American Standard Version (1901)
This is what you have to do: take away the kings from their positions, and put captains in their places;
- Basic English Bible
And do this: take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put governors in their stead;
- Darby Bible
And do this thing, Take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their rooms:
- Webster's Bible
Do this thing: take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their place.
- World English Bible
`And this thing do thou: turn aside the kings each out of his place, and set captains in their stead;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And do this thing: take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put governors in their room:
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 20:24
20:24 Take the kings away - Who being of softer education, and lessexperienced in military matters, were less fit for service; and being manyof them but mercenaries, and therefore less concerned in his good success,would be more cautions in venturing themselves. Captains - That is,experienced soldiers of his own subjects, who would faithfully obey thecommands of the general (to which the kings would not so readily yield) anduse their utmost skill and valour for their own interest and advancement.