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1 Kings 20:3
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Ahab Defeats the Syrians

1 Now aBen-Hadad the king of Syria gathered all his forces together; thirty-two kings were with him, with horses and chariots. And he went up and besieged bSamaria, and made war against it.  
2 Then he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel, and said to him, “Thus says Ben-Hadad:
3 ‘Your silver and your gold are mine; your loveliest wives and children are mine.’ ”
4 And the king of Israel answered and said, “My lord, O king, just as you say, I and all that I have are yours.”
5 Then the messengers came back and said, “Thus speaks Ben-Hadad, saying, ‘Indeed I have sent to you, saying, “You shall deliver to me your silver and your gold, your wives and your children”;
Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 20:3

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American Standard Version
Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, even the goodliest, are mine.

Amplified® Bible
Your silver and your gold are mine; your wives and your children, even the fairest, also are mine.

Contemporary English Version
"Ahab, give me your silver and gold, your wives, and your strongest sons!"

Darby English Version
Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, the goodliest, are mine.

Good News Bible
you surrender to him your silver and gold, your women and the strongest of your children."

King James Version
Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, even the goodliest, are mine.

New American Standard Bible
`Your silver and your gold are mine; your most beautiful wives and children are also mine.'"

New International Version
'Your silver and gold are mine, and the best of your wives and children are mine.' "

New King James Version
‘Your silver and your gold are mine; your loveliest wives and children are mine.’”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
'Your silver and your gold belong to me; your most beautiful wives and children also belong to me.'"

Revised Standard Version
'Your silver and your gold are mine; your fairest wives and children also are mine.'"

Young's Literal Translation
and saith to him, `Thus said Ben-Hadad, `Thy silver and thy gold are mine, and thy wives and thy sons -- the best -- are mine.'

New English Translation
He said to him, “This is what Ben Hadad says, ‘Your silver and your gold are mine, as well as the best of your wives and sons.’”


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