1 Kings 20:6-8

Good News Translation

⁶ Now, however, I will send my officers to search your palace and the homes of your officials, and to take everything they^[a] consider valuable. They will be there about this time tomorrow.”

⁷ King Ahab called in all the leaders of the country and said, “You see that this man wants to ruin us. He sent me a message demanding my wives and children, my silver and gold, and I agreed.”

⁸ The leaders and the people answered, “Don't pay any attention to him; don't give in.”