1 Kings 20:18
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New International Version (©1984)
He said, "If they have come out for peace, take them alive; if they have come out for war, take them alive."

New Living Translation (©2007)
"Take them alive," Ben-hadad commanded, "whether they have come for peace or for war."

English Standard Version (©2001)
He said, “If they have come out for peace, take them alive. Or if they have come out for war, take them alive.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then he said, "If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
He said, "Take them alive, whether they have come out to make peace or to fight."

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And he said, If they be come out for peace, take them alive; or if they be come out for war, take them alive.

American King James Version
And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.

American Standard Version
And he said, Whether they are come out for peace, take them alive, or whether they are come out for war, taken them alive.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said: Whether they come for peace, take them alive: or whether they come to fight, take them alive.

Darby Bible Translation
And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.

English Revised Version
And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he said, Whether they have come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they have come out for war, take them alive.

World English Bible
He said, "If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive."

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, 'If for peace they have come out -- catch them alive; and if for battle they have come out -- alive catch them.'

Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Take them alive - He was confident of victory. Do not slay them; bring them to me, they may give us some useful information.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he said, whether they be come out for peace,.... To propose terms of peace:

take them alive; make them prisoners, which was contrary to the laws of nations:

or whether they be come out for war, take them alive; he made no doubt of their being easily taken; but he would not have them be put to death, that he might examine them, and know the state of things in Samaria, and what Ahab intended to do, that he might take his measures accordingly.


Geneva Study Bible

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


Wesley's Notes

20:18 Take them - He bids them not fight, for he thought they needed not to strike one stroke; and that the Israelites could not stand the first brunt.


Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

20:12-21 The proud Syrians were beaten, and the despised Israelites were conquerors. The orders of the proud, drunken king disordered his troops, and prevented them from attacking the Israelites. Those that are most secure, are commonly least courageous. Ahab slew the Syrians with a great slaughter. God often makes one wicked man a scourge to another.


1 Kings 20:17 The young officers of the provincial commanders went out first. Now Ben-Hadad had dispatched scouts, who reported, "Men are advancing from Samaria."
1 Kings 20:19 The young officers of the provincial commanders marched out of the city with the army behind them
2 Kings 14:8 Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, with the challenge: "Come, meet me face to face."

Alive Battle Catch Peace War Whether


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

they slew 2Sa 2:16 Ec 9:11

the Syrians Le 26:8 Jud 7:20-22 1Sa 14:13-15 2Ki 7:6,7 Ps 33:16 46:6

escaped 1Sa 30:16,17 2Ki 19:36

1 Kings Chapter 20 Verse 18

Alphabetical: alive come for have He If or out peace said take them Then they war

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