1 Kings 20:2 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

² Then he sent messengers into the city to King Ahab of Israel and said to him, “Thus says Ben-hadad:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Ben-hadad,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² He sent messengers into Samaria to Ahab king of Israel and said to him, Thus says Ben-hadad:

American Standard Version (1901)

² And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Ben-hadad,

Common English Bible

² He sent messengers to Ahab, Israel’s king, inside Samaria.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² And sending messengers into the city, to Ahab, the king of Israel,

1 Kings 20:2 Cross References

2 Kings 19:9

When the king heard concerning King Tirhakah of Cush, “See, he has set out to fight against you,” he sent messengers again to Hezekiah, saying,

1 Kings 15:18

Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the Lord and the treasures of the king’s house and gave them into the hands of his servants. King Asa sent them to King Ben-hadad son of Tabrimmon son of Hezion of Aram, who resided in Damascus, saying,

1 Kings 20:1

King Ben-hadad of Aram gathered all his army together; thirty-two kings were with him, along with horses and chariots. He marched against Samaria, laid siege to it, and attacked it.

1 Kings 20:3

Your silver and gold are mine; your fairest wives and children also are mine.”