And Ben–ha´dad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it.
2 Kings 6:8 - King James Version - American Edition Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When the king of Syria was warring against Israel, after counseling with his servants, he said, In such and such a place shall be my camp. American Standard Version (1901) Now the king of Syria was warring against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp. Common English Bible Aram’s king was fighting against Israel. He took counsel with his officers, saying, “I’ll camp at such-and-such a place.” Catholic Public Domain Version Now the king of Syria was fighting against Israel, and he took counsel with his servants, saying, "In this and that place, let us set up an ambush." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying: In such and such a place let us lay ambushes. |
And Ben–ha´dad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it.
And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, Their gods are gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we; but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.
And Ben–ha´dad said unto him, The cities, which my father took from thy father, I will restore; and thou shalt make streets for thee in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria. Then said Ahab, I will send thee away with this covenant. So he made a covenant with him, and sent him away.
But the king of Syria commanded his thirty and two captains that had rule over his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great, save only with the king of Israel.
And it came to pass after this, that Ben–ha´dad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it.
And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down.
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.