1 Kings 20:18

And he said—If, peaceably, they have come, take them alive,—or, if, fighting, they have come, alive, take ye them.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.

In Context

17Then went forth the young men of the princes of the provinces, first,—and, when Ben-hadad sent, they told him, saying—Men, have come forth, out of Samaria.

19Now, when, these, had come forth out of the city, even the young men of the princes of the provinces,—with the force which was following them,

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:3Do not multiply words, so loftily—loftily, Nor let arrogance proceed from your mouth,—For, a GOD of knowledge, is Yahweh, And, for himself, are great doings made firm.

1 Samuel 17:44And the Philistine said unto David,—Come, unto me, that I may give thy flesh to the birds of heaven, and to the beasts of the field.

Proverbs 18:12Before grievous injury, a man’s heart is haughty, and, before honour, is humility.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 20:13-22

Ben-hadad's Defeat. ( b. c. 900.) 12 And it came to pass, when Benhadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set yourselves in array. And they set themselves in array against the city. 13 And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the Lord , Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord . 14 And Ahab said, By whom? And he… Read the whole commentary →

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