1 Kings 20:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the young men of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Ben–hadad sent out, and they told him, saying, There are men come out of Samaria.”

1 Kings 20:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Kings 20:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Kings 20:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The young men of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Ben Hadad sent out, and they told him, saying, “Men are coming out from Samaria.””

1 Kings 20:17 — World English Bible

1 Kings 20:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the young men of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Ben-hadad sent out, and they told him, saying, There are men come out from Samaria.”

1 Kings 20:17 — American Standard Version

1 Kings 20:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the young men of the heads of the provinces go out at the first, and Ben-Hadad sendeth, and they declare to him, saying, `Men have come out of Samaria.'”

1 Kings 20:17 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Kings 20:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the servants of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Ben-Hadad sent out, and they told him saying, There are men come out of Samaria.”

1 Kings 20:17 — Darby Translation

1 Kings 20:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“So the seruants of the princes of the prouinces went out first: and Ben-hadad sent out, and they shewed him, saying, There are men come out of Samaria.”

1 Kings 20:17 — Geneva Bible

1 Kings 20:17 in Context — 1 Kings 20

15 Então ele revistou os criados dos príncipes das províncias, os quais foram duzentos trinta e dois. Em seguida revistou todo o povo, todos os filhos de Israel, que foram sete mil.

16 E saíram a meio dia. E estava Ben-Hadade bebendo, embriagado nas tendas, ele e os reis, os trinta e dois reis que haviam vindo em sua ajuda.

17 E os criados dos príncipes das províncias saíram os primeiros. E havia Ben-Hadade enviado quem lhe deu aviso, dizendo: Saíram homens de Samaria.

18 Ele então disse: Se saíram por paz, tomai-os vivos; e se saíram para lutar, tomai-os vivos.

19 Saíram, pois da cidade os criados dos príncipes das províncias, e após eles o exército.

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What Does 1 Kings 20:17 Mean?

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