The young helpers attacked first. King Ben Hadad’s men told him that soldiers had come out of Samaria.
1 Kings 20:18 - Easy To Read Version So Ben Hadad said, “They might be coming to fight. Or they might be coming to ask for peace. Capture them alive.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he said, Whether they have come out for peace or for war, take them alive. American Standard Version (1901) And he said, Whether they are come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they are come out for war, take them alive. Common English Bible He said, “If they have come out in peace, take them alive; if they have come out for war, take them alive as well.” Catholic Public Domain Version And he said: "If they have arrived for peace, apprehend them alive; if to do battle, capture them alive." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said: Whether they come for peace, take them alive: or whether they come to fight, take them alive. |
The young helpers attacked first. King Ben Hadad’s men told him that soldiers had come out of Samaria.
The young men of King Ahab were leading the attack. The army of Israel was following them.
A proud person will soon be ruined. But an humble person will be honored.
Abimelech and his men chased Gaal and his men. Gaal’s men ran back toward the gate of the city of Shechem. Many of Gaal’s men were killed before they could get back to the gate.
Goliath said to David, “Come here, and I’ll feed your body to the birds and wild animals!”