Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 20:11
American Standard Version
And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on `his armor' boast himself as he that putteth it off.
Amplified® Bible
The king of Israel answered, Tell him: Let not him who girds on his harness boast as he who puts it off.
Contemporary English Version
Ahab then answered, "Benhadad, don't brag before the fighting even begins. Wait and see if you live through it."
Darby English Version
And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell [him], Let not him that girdeth on boast himself as he that putteth off!
Good News Bible
King Ahab answered, "Tell King Benhadad that a real soldier does his bragging after a battle, not before it."
King James Version
And 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.
New American Standard Bible
Then the king of Israel replied, "Tell {him,} `Let not him who girds on {his armor} boast like him who takes {it} off.'"
New International Version
The king of Israel answered, "Tell him: 'One who puts on his armor should not boast like one who takes it off.' "
New King James Version
So the king of Israel answered and said, “Tell him, ‘Let not the one who puts on his armor boast like the one who takes it off.’”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then the king of Israel replied, "Tell him, 'Let not him who girds on his armor boast like him who takes it off.'"
Revised Standard Version
And the king of Israel answered, "Tell him, 'Let not him that girds on his armor boast himself as he that puts it off.'"
Young's Literal Translation
And the king of Israel answereth and saith, `Speak ye: let not him who is girding on boast himself as him who is loosing `his armour'.'
