1 Kings 20:4
New International Version
The king of Israel answered, “Just as you say, my lord the king. I and all I have are yours.”

New Living Translation
“All right, my lord the king,” Israel’s king replied. “All that I have is yours!”

English Standard Version
And the king of Israel answered, “As you say, my lord, O king, I am yours, and all that I have.”

Berean Standard Bible
And the king of Israel replied, “Just as you say, my lord the king: I am yours, along with all that I have.”

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

New King James Version
And the king of Israel answered and said, “My lord, O king, just as you say, I and all that I have are yours.”

New American Standard Bible
And the king of Israel replied, “As you say, my lord, O king; I am yours, as well as all that I have.”

NASB 1995
The king of Israel replied, “It is according to your word, my lord, O king; I am yours, and all that I have.”

NASB 1977
And the king of Israel answered and said, “It is according to your word, my lord, O king; I am yours, and all that I have.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Then the king of Israel answered and said, “It is according to your word, my lord, O king; I am yours, and all that I have.”

Amplified Bible
The king of Israel [conceded his defeat and] answered, “By your word, my lord, O king, I am yours, and all that I have.”

Christian Standard Bible
Then the king of Israel answered, “Just as you say, my lord the king: I am yours, along with all that I have.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the king of Israel answered, “Just as you say, my lord the king: I am yours, along with all that I have.”

American Standard Version
And the king of Israel answered and said, It is according to thy saying, my lord, O king; I am thine, and all that I have.

Contemporary English Version
"Your Majesty," Ahab replied, "everything I have is yours, including me."

English Revised Version
And the king of Israel answered and said, It is according to thy saying, my lord, O king; I am thine, and all that I have.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The king of Israel answered, "As you say, Your Majesty. I and everything I have are yours."

Good News Translation
"Tell my lord, King Benhadad, that I agree; he can have me and everything I own," Ahab answered.

International Standard Version
"Whatever you want, your majesty," the king of Israel answered. "I belong to you, as does everything I own."

Majority Standard Bible
And the king of Israel replied, ?Just as you say, my lord the king: I am yours, along with all that I have.?

NET Bible
The king of Israel replied, "It is just as you say, my master, O king. I and all I own belong to you."

New Heart English Bible
The king of Israel answered, "It is according to your saying, my lord, O king. I am yours, and all that I have."

Webster's Bible Translation
And the king of Israel answered and said, My lord, O king, according to thy saying, I am thine, and all that I have.

World English Bible
The king of Israel answered, “It is according to your saying, my lord, O king. I am yours, and all that I have.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the king of Israel answers and says, “According to your word, my lord, O king: I [am] yours, and all that I have.”

Young's Literal Translation
And the king of Israel answereth and saith, 'According to thy word, my lord, O king: I am thine, and all that I have.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And the king of Israel will answer and say, According to thy word, my lord the king, to thee am I and all which is to me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king of Israel answered: According to thy word, my lord 0 king, I am thine, and all that I have.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the king of Israel responded, “In agreement with your word, my lord the king, I am yours, with all that is mine.”

New American Bible
The king of Israel answered, “Just as you say, my lord king, I and all I have are yours.”

New Revised Standard Version
The king of Israel answered, “As you say, my lord, O king, I am yours, and all that I have.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the king of Israel answered and said, According to your word, my lord, O king, I am yours, and all that I have.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the King of Israel answered and he said: “According to your word, my Lord King, I am yours and all that is mine!”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the king of Israel answered and said: 'It is according to thy saying, my lord, O king: I am thine, and all that I have.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the king of Israel answered and said, As thou hast said, my lord, O king, I am thine, and all mine also.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Ben-Hadad Attacks Samaria
3saying, “This is what Ben-hadad says: ‘Your silver and gold are mine, and your best wives and children are mine!’ ” 4And the king of Israel replied, “Just as you say, my lord the king: I am yours, along with all that I have.” 5The messengers came back and said, “This is what Ben-hadad says: ‘I have sent to you to demand your silver, your gold, your wives, and your children.…

Cross References
2 Kings 18:14
So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand from me.” And the king of Assyria exacted from Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.

2 Kings 18:31-32
Do not listen to Hezekiah, for this is what the king of Assyria says: Make peace with me and come out to me. Then every one of you will eat from his own vine and his own fig tree and drink water from his own cistern, / until I come and take you away to a land like your own—a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive trees and honey—so that you may live and not die. But do not listen to Hezekiah, for he misleads you when he says, ‘The LORD will deliver us.’

2 Samuel 16:4
So the king said to Ziba, “All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!” “I humbly bow before you,” said Ziba. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king!”

2 Samuel 24:12-14
“Go and tell David that this is what the LORD says: ‘I am offering you three options. Choose one of them, and I will carry it out against you.’” / So Gad went and said to David, “Do you choose to endure three years of famine in your land, three months of fleeing the pursuit of your enemies, or three days of plague upon your land? Now then, think it over and decide how I should reply to Him who sent me.” / David answered Gad, “I am deeply distressed. Please, let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men.”

2 Kings 10:5
So the palace administrator, the overseer of the city, the elders, and the guardians sent a message to Jehu: “We are your servants, and we will do whatever you say. We will not make anyone king. Do whatever is good in your sight.”

2 Kings 24:12
Jehoiachin king of Judah, his mother, his servants, his commanders, and his officials all surrendered to the king of Babylon. So in the eighth year of his reign, the king of Babylon took him captive.

2 Chronicles 36:10
In the spring, King Nebuchadnezzar summoned Jehoiachin and brought him to Babylon, along with the articles of value from the house of the LORD. And he made Jehoiachin’s relative Zedekiah king over Judah and Jerusalem.

Isaiah 36:16-17
Do not listen to Hezekiah, for this is what the king of Assyria says: Make peace with me and come out to me. Then every one of you will eat from his own vine and his own fig tree, and drink water from his own cistern, / until I come and take you away to a land like your own—a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards.

Jeremiah 38:17-18
Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “This is what the LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you indeed surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then you will live, this city will not be burned down, and you and your household will survive. / But if you do not surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then this city will be delivered into the hands of the Chaldeans. They will burn it down, and you yourself will not escape their grasp.’”

Jeremiah 52:31-34
On the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the first year of the reign of Evil-merodach king of Babylon, he pardoned Jehoiachin king of Judah and released him from prison. / And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon. / So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life. ...

Matthew 5:39-41
But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; / if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well; / and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.

Matthew 10:28
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 26:39
Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

Luke 6:29-30
If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well. / Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back.

Luke 12:4-5
I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. / But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!


Treasury of Scripture

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

I am thine

Leviticus 26:36
And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth.

Deuteronomy 28:48
Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the LORD shall send against thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he have destroyed thee.

Jeremiah 15:11-13
The LORD said, Verily it shall be well with thy remnant; verily I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well in the time of evil and in the time of affliction…

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1 Kings 20
1. Ben-Hadad, not content with Ahab's homage, besieges Samaria
13. By the direction of a prophet, the Syrians are slain
22. As the prophet forewarned Ahab, the Syrians come against him in Aphek
28. By the word of the prophet, and God's judgment, the Syrians are smitten again
31. The Syrians submit; Ahab sends Ben-Hadad away with a covenant
35. The prophet, under the parable of a prisoner,
39. making Ahab judge himself, denounces God's judgment against him














Just as you say
This phrase reflects a posture of submission and obedience. In the Hebrew context, the phrase indicates a willingness to comply with authority, which is a recurring theme in the Old Testament. The Hebrew word for "say" (אָמַר, 'amar) often implies not just speaking, but a declaration or command. This highlights the power dynamics at play, where the speaker acknowledges the authority of the king. In a broader biblical context, this phrase can remind believers of the importance of submitting to God's will, as seen in the New Testament teachings of Jesus, who often emphasized obedience to God's commands.

my lord the king
The term "lord" (אָדוֹן, 'adon) is a title of respect and authority, often used in the Old Testament to denote someone of higher status or power. The use of "my lord the king" signifies a recognition of the king's sovereign authority. Historically, kings were seen as God's appointed rulers, and their authority was often considered divinely sanctioned. This phrase underscores the hierarchical structure of ancient Near Eastern societies, where loyalty to the king was paramount. For Christians, this can be a reminder of the ultimate kingship of Christ, who is referred to as the "King of Kings" in Revelation 19:16.

I and all that I have are yours
This declaration of total surrender and allegiance is profound. The Hebrew culture placed great emphasis on loyalty and the concept of belonging. The phrase "all that I have" indicates not just material possessions, but also one's life and service. This mirrors the biblical principle of stewardship, where everything a believer has is ultimately God's. In the New Testament, Jesus teaches about the cost of discipleship, where followers are called to give up everything for His sake (Luke 14:33). This phrase can inspire Christians to reflect on their own commitment to God, recognizing that all they have is entrusted to them by Him and should be used for His glory.

Verse 4. - And the king of Israel answered and said, My lord, O king, according to thy saying, I am thine, and all that I have. [Much has been written about Ahab's pusillanimous acquiescence in these disgraceful terms, etc. But it is not absolutely clear that he ever meant to surrender either wives or children to the invader. All that is certain is that he judged it wise, in the presence of the enormous force arrayed against him, to make every possible concession, to adopt the most subservient tone, and to cringe at the feet of Ben-hadad. But all the time he may have hoped that his soft answer would turn away wrath. It is very far from certain that had Ben-hadad sent to demand the wives and children which Ahab here seems willing to yield to him they would have been sent. When Ben-hadad threatens (ver. 6) a measure which involved much less indignity than the surrender of the entire seraglio to his lusts, Ahab stands at bay. Allowance must be made for the exaggerations of Eastern courtesy. The writer was entertained in 1861 by Jacob esh Shellabi, then sheykh of the Samaritans, who repeatedly used words very similar to these. "This house is yours," he would say; never meaning, however, that he should be taken at his word.]

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And the king
מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4428: A king

of Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

replied,
וַיַּ֤עַן (way·ya·‘an)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6030: To answer, respond

“Just as you say,
כִּדְבָרְךָ֖ (kiḏ·ḇā·rə·ḵā)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

my lord
אֲדֹנִ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller

the king:
הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

I am yours,
אֲנִ֖י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

along with all
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

that
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

I have.”
לִֽי׃ (lî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew


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