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1 Kings 20:15-17
New English Translation
1 Kings 20:15-17
New English Translation
15 So Ahab[a] assembled the 232 servants of the district governors. After that he assembled all the Israelite army, numbering 7,000. 16 They marched out at noon, while Ben Hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were drinking heavily[b] in their quarters.[c] 17 The servants of the district governors led the march. When Ben Hadad sent messengers, they reported back to him, “Men are marching out of Samaria.”
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- 1 Kings 20:15 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Ahab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 1 Kings 20:16 tn Heb “drinking and drunken.”
- 1 Kings 20:16 tn Heb “in the temporary shelters.” This is probably referring to tents.
1 Kings 20:15-17
New International Version
1 Kings 20:15-17
New International Version
15 So Ahab summoned the 232 junior officers under the provincial commanders. Then he assembled the rest of the Israelites, 7,000 in all. 16 They set out at noon while Ben-Hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were in their tents getting drunk.(A) 17 The junior officers under the provincial commanders went out first.
Now Ben-Hadad had dispatched scouts, who reported, “Men are advancing from Samaria.”
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