The youngmenof the rulersof the provinceswentout first;and Ben-hadadsentout and they toldhim, saying,"Menhave comeout from Samaria."
Then Asatookallthe silverand the goldwhich were leftin the treasuriesof the houseof the LORDand the treasuriesof the king'shouse,and deliveredthem into the handof his servants.And KingAsasentthem to Ben-hadadthe sonof Tabrimmon,the sonof Hezion,kingof Aram,who livedin Damascus,saying,
They wentout at noon,while Ben-hadadwas drinkinghimself drunkin the temporaryshelterswith the thirty-twokingswho helpedhim.
Then he said,"Ifthey have comeout for peace,takethem alive;or ifthey have comeout for war,takethem alive."
So thesewentout from the city,the youngmenof the rulersof the provinces,and the armywhichfollowedthem.
