1 Kings 20:7-9

Good News Translation

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.”

⁹ So Ahab replied to Benhadad's messengers, “Tell my lord the king that I agreed to his first demand, but I cannot agree to the second.”

The messengers left and then returned with another message