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1 Kings 20:17

Ben-hadadSamaria

15 So Ahab assembled the young officers of the district governors, and there were 232 men. And after them, he assembled the rest of the Israelite troops, 7,000 in all.

16 They marched out at noon while Ben-hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were in their tents getting drunk.

And the young officers of the district governors marched out first. Now Ben-hadad had sent out scouts, who reported to him, “Men are marching out of Samaria.”

18 “If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.”

19 Meanwhile, these young officers of the district governors marched out of the city, with the army behind them,

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BSB
And the young officers of the district governors marched out first. Now Ben-hadad had sent out scouts, who reported to him, “Men are marching out of Samaria.”
KJV
And the young men of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Ben-hadad sent out, and they told him, saying, There are men come out of Samaria.
WEB
The young men of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Ben Hadad sent out, and they told him, saying, “Men are coming out from Samaria.”
ASV
And the young men of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Ben-hadad sent out, and they told him, saying, There are men come out from Samaria.
DARBY
And the servants of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Ben-Hadad sent out, and they told him saying, There are men come out of Samaria.
BLB
And the young men of the commanders of the provinces went out first. And Ben-hadad sent out, and they reported to him, saying, “Men are coming out of Samaria.”
ÅB
Landshøvdingenes menn dro først ut; Benhadad sendte folk ut for å speide, og de meldte ham at det hadde draget krigsfolk ut fra Samaria.
OTB
De unge offiserene til distriktsguvernørene gikk ut først. Ben-Hadad sendte speidere, som rapporterte: "Menn kommer fra Samaria."
B1930
Landshøvdingenes menn drog først ut; Benhadad sendte folk ut for å speide, og de meldte ham at det hadde draget krigsfolk ut fra Samaria.

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  • 1 Kings 20:14–15

    “By whom?” Ahab asked. And the prophet replied, “This is what the LORD says: ‘By the young officers of the district governors.’” “Who will start the battle?” asked Ahab. “You will,” answered the prophet.

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  • 1 Kings 20:19

    Meanwhile, these young officers of the district governors marched out of the city, with the army behind them,

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