1 Kings 20:16 - Tree of Life Version They marched out at noon, while Ben-Hadad was drinking himself drunk in the booths—he and the 32 kings allied with him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they went out at noon. But Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And they went out at noon. But Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the booths, he and the thirty-two kings who helped him. American Standard Version (1901) And they went out at noon. But Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him. Common English Bible At noon they marched for battle. Meanwhile, Ben-hadad and the thirty-two kings allied with him were getting drunk in their tents. Catholic Public Domain Version And they went out at midday. But Benhadad was drinking; he was inebriated in his pavilion, and the thirty-two kings with him, who had arrived in order to assist him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they went out at noon. But Benadad was drinking himself drunk in his pavilion, and the two and thirty kings with him, who were come to help him. |
But the word of Adonai had already come by the hand of the prophet Jehu son of Hanani against Baasa and against his house, because of all the evil he had done in Adonai’s eyes, vexing Him with the work of his hands, becoming thus like the house of Jeroboam which He struck down.
Then his servant Zimri, commander of half his chariotry, conspired against him while he was in Tirzah, making himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was in charge of the palace in Tirzah.
So he mustered the young men of the rulers of the provinces. There were 232. After them he mustered all the people of all the children of Israel, 7,000.
The young men of the rulers of the provinces marched out first. Ben-Hadad sent out scouts, who reported to him saying, “There are men coming out from Samaria.”
Now the king of Aram had commanded his 32 chariot commanders saying, “Do no single combat with anyone, small or great—except the king of Israel.”
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is unwise.
Oy to those who are heroes at drinking wine, and valiant at mixing drinks,
Behold, anyone fiercely attacking is not from Me. Whoever stirs up strife with you will fall because of you.
Therefore now they will go into exile at the head of the exiles. Sprawling revelry will cease.