1 Kings 20:3
“Thy siluer and thy gold is mine, thy wiues also, and thy children, euen the goodliest, are mine.”
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1 Kings 20:3 Context
1And Benhadad the King of Syria gathered all his hoste together, and there were thirtie and two kings with him, and horses, and charets: and hee went vp and besieged Samaria, and warred against it. 2And hee sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, into the city, and saide vnto him, Thus saith Benhadad, 3Thy siluer and thy gold is mine, thy wiues also, and thy children, euen the goodliest, are mine. 4And the king of Israel answered, and said, My lord O king, according to thy saying, I am thine, and all that I haue. 5And the messengers came againe, and saide, Thus speaketh Benhadad, saying, Although I haue sent vnto thee, saying, Thou shalt deliuer me thy siluer, and thy gold, and thy wiues, and thy children:
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Other Translations for 1 Kings 20:3
Thy silver and thy gold [is] mine; thy wives also and thy children, [even] the goodliest, [are] mine.
- King James Version
'Your silver and your gold are mine; your most beautiful wives and children are also mine.'"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, even the goodliest, are mine.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And they said to him, Ben-hadad says, Your silver and your gold are mine; and your wives and children are mine.
- Basic English Bible
Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, the goodliest, are mine.
- Darby Bible
Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, even the most comely, are mine.
- Webster's Bible
'Your silver and your gold is mine. Your wives also and your children, even the best, are mine.'"
- World English Bible
and saith to him, `Thus said Ben-Hadad, `Thy silver and thy gold are mine, and thy wives and thy sons -- the best -- are mine.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
and said unto him: 'Thus saith Ben-hadad: Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, even the goodliest, are mine.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 20:3
20:3 Thy silver, &c. - I challenge them as my own, and expect to havethem forthwith delivered, if thou expect peace with me.