1 Kings 20:2

2 He sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel, saying, “This is what Ben-Hadad says:

1 Kings 20:2 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
2 And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Benhadad,
English Standard Version (ESV)
2 And he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel and said to him, "Thus says Ben-hadad:
New Living Translation (NLT)
2 Ben-hadad sent messengers into the city to relay this message to King Ahab of Israel: “This is what Ben-hadad says:
The Message Bible (MSG)
2 He sent an envoy into the city to set his terms before Ahab king of Israel:
American Standard Version (ASV)
2 And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Ben-hadad,
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
2 He sent messengers into the city to King Ahab of Israel. They told Ahab, "This is what Benhadad says:
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
2 He sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel and said to him, "This is what Ben-hadad says:
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
2 Ben-Hadad sent messengers into the city. They spoke to Ahab, the king of Israel. They told him, "Ben-Hadad says,

1 Kings 20:2 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 20:2

And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, into the city,
&c.] Who there remained, and attempted not to go forth and meet him, and stop his progress, though he must have passed great part of his dominions to come to Samaria:

and said unto him, thus saith Benhadad;
by them, his messengers, as follows.

1 Kings 20:2 In-Context

1 Now Ben-Hadad king of Aram mustered his entire army. Accompanied by thirty-two kings with their horses and chariots, he went up and besieged Samaria and attacked it.
2 He sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel, saying, “This is what Ben-Hadad says:
3 ‘Your silver and gold are mine, and the best of your wives and children are mine.’ ”
4 The king of Israel answered, “Just as you say, my lord the king. I and all I have are yours.”
5 The messengers came again and said, “This is what Ben-Hadad says: ‘I sent to demand your silver and gold, your wives and your children.
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