Your silverand your goldare mine; your most beautifulwivesand childrenare also mine.'"
Then he sentmessengersto the cityto Ahabkingof Israeland saidto him, "ThussaysBen-hadad,
So they girdedsackclothon their loinsand [put] ropeson their heads,and cameto the kingof Israeland said,"Your servantBen-hadadsays,'Pleaselet me live.'"And he said,"Is he stillalive?He is my brother."
The kingof Israelreplied,"It is according to your word,my lord,O king;I am yours, and allthat I have."
"The enemysaid,'I will pursue,I will overtake,I will dividethe spoil;My desireshall be gratifiedagainst them; I will drawout my sword,my handwill destroythem.'
