Then the servants of Ben-hadad said to him, "Look now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful. Let us go out to the king of Israel with sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads. Perhaps he will spare your life." Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the men Proverbs 25:13 Luke 16:8 and he caused 2 Kings 10:15 Acts 8:31 Chapter Outline 1. Ben-Hadad, not content with Ahab's homage, besieges Samaria13. 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 Jump to Previous Bodies Heads Heard House Israel Kings Life Merciful Peradventure Ropes Sackcloth Save ServantsJump to Next Bodies Heads Heard House Israel Kings Life Merciful Peradventure Ropes Sackcloth Save Servants |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible His servants said to him, "Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings, please let us put sackcloth on our loins and ropes on our heads, and go out to the king of Israel; perhaps he will save your life." King James Bible And 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible His servants said to him, "Consider this: we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings. So let's put sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads, and let's go out to the king of Israel. Perhaps he will spare your life." International Standard Version "Look, now," his advisors suggested, "we've heard that the Israeli kings are merciful. So let's clothe ourselves with sackcloth, tie our hair back with ropes, and go out to the king of Israel. Maybe he'll spare your life." NET Bible His advisers said to him, "Look, we have heard that the kings of the Israelite dynasty are kind. Allow us to put sackcloth around our waists and ropes on our heads and surrender to the king of Israel. Maybe he will spare our lives." Links 1 Kings 20:31 NIV1 Kings 20:31 NLT 1 Kings 20:31 ESV 1 Kings 20:31 NASB 1 Kings 20:31 KJV 1 Kings 20:31 Bible Apps 1 Kings 20:31 Parallel 1 Kings 20:31 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 20:31 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 20:31 French Bible 1 Kings 20:31 German Bible 1 Kings 20:31 Commentaries Bible Hub |