Ahab's Wars with Syria
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1Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his army together. 2Thirty-two kings were with him, and horses and chariots. And he went up and closed in on 3Samaria and fought against it.
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And he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel and said to him, "Thus says Ben-hadad:
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'Your silver and your gold are mine; your best wives and children also are mine.'"
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And the king of Israel answered, "As you say, my lord, O king, I am yours, and all that I have."
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The messengers came again and said, "Thus says Ben-hadad: 'I sent to you, saying, "Deliver to me your silver and your gold, your wives and your children."
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Nevertheless I will send my servants to you tomorrow about this time, and they shall search your house and the houses of your servants and lay hands on whatever pleases you and take it away.'"
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Then the king of Israel called all the 4elders of the land and said, 5"Mark, now, and see how this man is seeking trouble, for he sent to me for my wives and my children, and for my silver and my gold, and I did not refuse him."
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And all the elders and all the people said to him, "Do not listen or consent."
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So he said to the messengers of Ben-hadad, "Tell my lord the king, 'All that you first demanded of your servant I will do, but this thing I cannot do.'" And the messengers departed and brought him word again.
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Ben-hadad sent to him and said, 6"The gods do so to me and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people 7who follow me."
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And the king of Israel answered, "Tell him, 'Let not him who straps on his armor boast himself as he who takes it off.'"
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When Ben-hadad heard this message as 8he was drinking with the kings in the booths, he said to his men, "Take your positions." And they took their positions against the city.
Almeida Atualizada (Portuguese) AA
1 Reis 20:1
Ora, Bene-Hadade, rei da Síria, ajuntou todo o seu exército; e havia com ele trinta e dois reis, e cavalos e carros. Então subiu, cercou a Samária, e pelejou contra ela.
King James Version KJV
New King James Version NKJV
1 Kings 20:1
Now Ben-Hadad the king of Syria gathered all his forces together; thirty-two kings were with him, with horses and chariots. And he went up and besieged Samaria, and made war against it.
Nova Versão Internacional NVIP
1 Reis 20:1
O rei Ben-Hadade, da Síria, convocou todo o seu exército e, acompanhado de trinta e dois reis com seus cavalos e carros de guerra, cercou e atacou Samaria.
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(English Standard Version - The Holy Bible Online)