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1 Kings 20:17

Ben-hadadSamaria

15 Then he numbered the young men of the princes of the provinces, and they were two hundred and thirty two: and after them he numbered all the people, even all the children of Israel, being seven thousand.

16 And they went out at noon. But Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him.

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.

18 And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.

19 So these young men of the princes of the provinces came out of the city, and the army which followed 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

    And Ahab said, By whom? And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Even by the young men of the princes of the provinces. Then he said, Who shall order the battle? And he answered, Thou.

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  • 1 Kings 20:19

    So these young men of the princes of the provinces came out of the city, and the army which followed them.

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