And the young men of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Ben-hadad sent out, and they told him, saying, There are men come out from Samaria.
1 Kings 20:19 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 So these went out of the city, the young men of the princes of the provinces, and the army which followed them. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So these young men of the princes of the provinces came out of the city, and the army which followed them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So these [strong young guards] of the governors of the districts went out of [Samaria], and the army followed them. American Standard Version (1901) So these went out of the city, the young men of the princes of the provinces, and the army which followed them. Common English Bible So the servants of the district governors with the army behind them marched out from the city. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, the servants of the leaders of the provinces went out, and the remainder of the army was following. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So the servants of the princes of the provinces went out, and the rest of the army followed. |
And the young men of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Ben-hadad sent out, and they told him, saying, There are men come out from Samaria.
And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.
And they slew every one his man; and the Syrians fled, and Israel pursued them: and Ben-hadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse with horsemen.
So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.