So Ahab answered the messengers of Ben-hadad, "Tell my lord the king, 'All that you demanded of your servant the first time I will do, but this thing I cannot do.'" So the messengers departed and relayed the message to Ben-hadad. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Let not him, etc. 1 Samuel 14:6, 12, 13 1 Samuel 17:44-47 Proverbs 27:1 Ecclesiastes 9:11 Isaiah 10:15, 16 Matthew 26:33-35 Matthew 26:75 Exodus 13:18 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 Ben Benhadad Ben-Hadad Ben-Ha'dad Ben-Hadad's Demand Demanded Departed First Hadad Meet Messengers Representatives Servant Time Wherefore WordJump to Next Ben Benhadad Ben-Hadad Ben-Ha'dad Ben-Hadad's Demand Demanded Departed First Hadad Meet Messengers Representatives Servant Time Wherefore Word |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible So he said to the messengers of Ben-hadad, "Tell my lord the king, 'All that you sent for to your servant at the first I will do, but this thing I cannot do.'" And the messengers departed and brought him word again. King James Bible Wherefore he said unto the messengers of Benhadad, Tell my lord the king, All that thou didst send for to thy servant at the first I will do: but this thing I may not do. And the messengers departed, and brought him word again. Holman Christian Standard Bible So he said to Ben-hadad's messengers, "Say to my lord the king, 'Everything you demanded of your servant the first time, I will do, but this thing I cannot do.'" So the messengers left and took word back to him. International Standard Version So he told Ben-hadad's envoys, "Tell his majesty the king, 'Everything that you asked for the first time I will do, but this thing I cannot do.'" So the envoys left to deliver Ahab's response. They returned a little while later. NET Bible So he said to the messengers of Ben Hadad, "Say this to my master, the king, 'I will give you everything you demanded at first from your servant, but I am unable to agree to this latest demand.'" So the messengers went back and gave their report. Links 1 Kings 20:9 NIV1 Kings 20:9 NLT 1 Kings 20:9 ESV 1 Kings 20:9 NASB 1 Kings 20:9 KJV 1 Kings 20:9 Bible Apps 1 Kings 20:9 Parallel 1 Kings 20:9 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 20:9 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 20:9 French Bible 1 Kings 20:9 German Bible 1 Kings 20:9 Commentaries Bible Hub |