1 Kings 20

KJVAnd Benhadad 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.

GIGAKJVAnd Benhadad the king of Syria gathered all his army together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots. He went up and besieged Samaria, and fought against it.

KJVAnd he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Benhadad,

GIGAKJVAnd he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said to him, Benhadad says this,

KJVThy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, even the goodliest, are mine.

GIGAKJVYour silver and your gold is mine. Your wives also and your children, even the best, are mine.

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

GIGAKJVAnd the king of Israel answered and said, My lord, O king, according to your saying, I am yours, and all that I have.

KJVAnd the messengers came again, and said, Thus speaketh Benhadad, saying, Although I have sent unto thee, saying, Thou shalt deliver me thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy children;

GIGAKJVAnd the messengers came again, and said, Benhadad says this, saying, Although I have sent to you, saying, You shall deliver me your silver, and your gold, and your wives, and your children.

KJVYet I will send my servants unto thee to morrow about this time, and they shall search thine house, and the houses of thy servants; and it shall be, that whatsoever is pleasant in thine eyes, they shall put it in their hand, and take it away.

GIGAKJVYet I will send my servants to you tomorrow about this time, and they shall search your house, and the houses of your servants. It shall be, that whatever is pleasant in your eyes, they shall put it in their hand, and take it away.

KJVThen the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.

GIGAKJVThen the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeks harm. For he sent to me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold, and I did not deny him.

KJVAnd all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken not unto him, nor consent.

GIGAKJVAnd all the elders and all the people said to him, Do not listen to him, or consent.

KJVWherefore he said unto the messengers of Benhadad, Tell my lord the king, All that thou didst send for to thy servant at the first I will do: but this thing I may not do. And the messengers departed, and brought him word again.

GIGAKJVTherefore he said to the messengers of Benhadad, Tell my lord the king, All that you sent to your servant at the first I will do: but this thing I may not do. And the messengers left, and brought him word again.

KJVAnd Benhadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me.

GIGAKJVAnd Benhadad sent to him, and said, The gods do so to me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people who follow me.

KJVAnd the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off.

GIGAKJVAnd the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Do not let the one who puts on his armor boast like the one who takes it off.

KJVAnd it came to pass, when Ben-hadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set yourselves in array. And they set themselves in array against the city.

GIGAKJVWhen Ben-hadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said to his servants, Line up. And they lined up against the city.

KJVAnd, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the Lord, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord.

GIGAKJVAnd a prophet came to Ahab king of Israel, saying, The Lord says this, Have you seen all this great army? I will deliver it into your hand this day. You shall know that I am the Lord.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd Ahab said, Who will do it? And he said, The Lord says this, The young men of the princes of the provinces will. Then he said, Who shall order the battle? And he answered, You.

KJVAnd they went out at noon. But Benhadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him.

GIGAKJVAnd they went out at noon. But Benhadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings who helped him.

KJVAnd the young men of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Benhadad sent out, and they told him, saying, There are men come out of Samaria.

GIGAKJVAnd the young men of the princes of the provinces went out first. Benhadad sent out, and they told him, saying, There are men come out of Samaria.

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

GIGAKJVAnd he said, Whether they are come out for peace, take them alive. Or whether they are come out for war, take them alive.

KJVAnd they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Benhadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse with the horsemen.

GIGAKJVAnd they killed every one his man: and the Syrians fled, and Israel pursued them: and Benhadad the king of Syria escaped on a horse with the horsemen.

KJVAnd the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter.

GIGAKJVAnd the king of Israel went out, and struck the horses and chariots, and killed the Syrians with a great slaughter.

KJVAnd the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.

GIGAKJVAnd the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said to him, Go, strengthen yourself, and mark, and see what you do. For at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against you.

KJVAnd the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, Their gods are gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we; but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.

GIGAKJVAnd the servants of the king of Syria said to him, Their gods are gods of the hills. Therefore they were stronger than we. But let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.

KJVAnd number thee an army, like the army that thou hast lost, horse for horse, and chariot for chariot: and we will fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they. And he hearkened unto their voice, and did so.

GIGAKJVAnd number you an army, like the army that you have lost, horse for horse, and chariot for chariot: and we will fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they. And he listened to their voice, and did so.

KJVAnd it came to pass at the return of the year, that Benhadad numbered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.

GIGAKJVAt the return of the year, that Benhadad numbered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.

KJVAnd the children of Israel were numbered, and were all present, and went against them: and the children of Israel pitched before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country.

GIGAKJVAnd the children of Israel were numbered, and were all present, and went against them: and the children of Israel camped before them like two little flocks of kids, but the Syrians filled the country.

KJVAnd there came a man of God, and spake unto the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the Lord, Because the Syrians have said, The Lord is God of the hills, but he is not God of the valleys, therefore will I deliver all this great multitude into thine hand, and ye shall know that I am the Lord.

GIGAKJVAnd a man of God came, and spoke to the king of Israel, and said, The Lord says this, Because the Syrians have said, The Lord is God of the hills, but he is not God of the valleys, therefore I will deliver all this great army into your hand, and you shall know that I am the Lord.

KJVAnd they pitched one over against the other seven days. And so it was, that in the seventh day the battle was joined: and the children of Israel slew of the Syrians an hundred thousand footmen in one day.

GIGAKJVAnd they camped one over against the other seven days. And so it was, that in the seventh day the battle was joined: and the children of Israel killed of the Syrians a hundred thousand foot soldiers in one day.

KJVBut the rest fled to Aphek, into the city; and there a wall fell upon twenty and seven thousand of the men that were left. And Benhadad fled, and came into the city, into an inner chamber.

GIGAKJVBut the rest fled to Aphek, into the city, and there a wall fell on twenty and seven thousand of the men who were left. And Benhadad fled, and came into the city, into an inner room.

KJVAnd his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.

GIGAKJVAnd his servants said to him, See now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray you, put rough mourning clothes around our waists, and ropes on our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: perhaps he will save your life.

KJVSo they girded sackcloth on their loins, and put ropes on their heads, and came to the king of Israel, and said, Thy servant Benhadad saith, I pray thee, let me live. And he said, Is he yet alive? he is my brother.

GIGAKJVSo they put rough mourning clothes around their waists, and put ropes on their heads, and came to the king of Israel, and said, Your servant Benhadad says, I pray you, let me live. And he said, Is he yet alive? He is my brother.

KJVNow the men did diligently observe whether any thing would come from him, and did hastily catch it: and they said, Thy brother Benhadad. Then he said, Go ye, bring him. Then Benhadad came forth to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot.

GIGAKJVNow the men did carefully observe whether anything would come from him, and did quickly catch it: and they said, Your brother Benhadad. Then he said, Go, bring him. Then Benhadad came out to him. He caused him to come up into the chariot.

KJVAnd Ben-hadad said unto him, The cities, which my father took from thy father, I will restore; and thou shalt make streets for thee in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria. Then said Ahab, I will send thee away with this covenant. So he made a covenant with him, and sent him away.

GIGAKJVAnd Ben-hadad said to him, The cities, which my father took from your father, I will restore. You shall make streets for you in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria. Then Ahab said, I will send you away with this covenant. So he made a covenant with him, and sent him away.

KJVAnd a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the Lord, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him.

GIGAKJVAnd a man of the sons of the prophets said to his neighbor in the word of the Lord, Strike me, I pray you. And the man refused to strike him.

KJVThen said he unto him, Because thou hast not obeyed the voice of the Lord, behold, as soon as thou art departed from me, a lion shall slay thee. And as soon as he was departed from him, a lion found him, and slew him.

GIGAKJVThen he said to him, Because you have not obeyed the voice of the Lord as soon as you have gone from me, a lion shall kill you. And as soon as he had left from him, a lion found him, and killed him.

KJVThen he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.

GIGAKJVThen he found another man, and said, Strike me, I pray you. And the man struck him, so that in striking him he wounded him.

KJVSo the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.

GIGAKJVSo the prophet left, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes on his face.

KJVAnd as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver.

GIGAKJVAnd as the king passed by, he cried to the king: and he said, Your servant went out into the middle of the battle. A man turned aside, and brought a man to me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall your life be for his life, or else you shall pay 75 pounds of silver.

KJVAnd as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it.

GIGAKJVAnd as your servant was busy here and there, he had gone. And the king of Israel said to him, So shall your judgment be. Yourself have decided it.

KJVAnd he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.

GIGAKJVAnd he hurried, and took the ashes away from his face. The king of Israel recognized that he was one of the prophets.

KJVAnd he said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.

GIGAKJVAnd he said to him, The Lord says this, Because you have let go out of your hand a man I appointed to complete destruction, therefore your life shall go for his life, and your people for his people.