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.”
1 Kings 20:19 - Tree of Life Version Now when the young men of the rulers of the provinces marched out of the city, with the army following them, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So these young men of the princes of the provinces came out of the city, and the army which followed them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So these [strong young guards] of the governors of the districts went out of [Samaria], and the army followed them. American Standard Version (1901) So these went out of the city, the young men of the princes of the provinces, and the army which followed them. Common English Bible So the servants of the district governors with the army behind them marched out from the city. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, the servants of the leaders of the provinces went out, and the remainder of the army was following. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So the servants of the princes of the provinces went out, and the rest of the army followed. |
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.”
He said, “Whether they are coming out for peace, take them alive, or whether they are coming out for battle, take them alive.”
each man struck down his foe. Then the Arameans fled and Israel pursued them, but King Ben-Hadad of Aram escaped on a horse with horsemen.
So Joab and the people who were with him advanced to battle against the Arameans, and they fled before him.