Allthe eldersand allthe peoplesaidto him, "Do not listenor consent."
Then the kingof Israelcalledallthe eldersof the landand said,"Pleaseobserveand seehowthisman is lookingfor trouble;for he sentto me for my wivesand my childrenand my silverand my gold,and I did not refusehim."
So he saidto the messengersof Ben-hadad,"Tellmy lordthe king,'Allthat you sentfor to your servantat the firstI will do,but thisthingI cannotdo.'"And the messengersdepartedand broughthim wordagain.
