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1 Kings 20:3

1 And Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it.

2 And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, 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.

4 And the king of Israel answered and said, My lord, O king, according to thy saying, I am thine, and all that I have.

5 And the messengers came again, and said, Thus speaketh Ben-hadad, saying, Although I have sent unto thee, saying, Thou shalt deliver me thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy children;

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
saying, “This is what Ben-hadad says: ‘Your silver and gold are mine, and your best wives and children are mine!’”
KJV
Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, even the goodliest, are mine.
WEB
‘Your silver and your gold are mine. Your wives also and your children, even the best, are mine.’”
ASV
Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, even the goodliest, are mine.
DARBY
Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, the goodliest, are mine.
BLB
and he said to him, “Thus says Ben-hadad: ‘Your silver and your gold are mine, and your wives and loveliest children are mine.’”
ÅB
og lot si til ham: Så sier Benhadad: Ditt sølv og ditt gull hører meg til, og de vakreste av dine hustruer og barn hører og meg til.
OTB
"Dette sier Ben-Hadad: 'Ditt sølv og gull er mitt. De beste av dine koner og barn tilhører også meg.'"
B1930
og lot si til ham: Så sier Benhadad: Ditt sølv og ditt gull hører mig til, og de vakreste av dine hustruer og barn hører og mig til.

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Cross references

  • Exodus 15:9

    The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.

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  • Isaiah 10:13–14

    For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:

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