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Ben-Hadad the king of Aram gathered all his host together; and there were thirty-two kings with him, and horses and chariots: and he went up and besieged Shomron, and fought against it.
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He sent messengers to Ach'av king of Yisra'el, into the city, and said to him, Thus says Ben-Hadad,
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Your silver and your gold is mine; your wives also and your children, even the best, are mine.
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The king of Yisra'el answered, It is according to your saying, my lord, O king; I am yours, and all that I have.
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The messengers came again, and said, Thus speaks Ben-Hadad, saying, I sent indeed to you, saying, You shall deliver me your silver, and your gold, and your wives, and your children;
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but I will send my servants to you tomorrow about this time, and they shall search your house, and the houses of your servants; and it shall be, that whatever is pleasant in your eyes, they shall put it in their hand, and take it away.
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Then the king of Yisra'el called all the Zakenim of the land, and said, Please notice how this man seeks mischief: for he sent to me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I didn't deny him.
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All the Zakenim and all the people said to him, Don't you listen, neither consent.