1 Kings 20:6-8

New International Reader's Version

⁶ But now I’m going to send my officials to you. They will come about this time tomorrow. They’ll search your palace. They’ll search the houses of your officials. They’ll take everything you value. And they’ll carry it all away.’ ”

⁷ The king of Israel sent for all the elders of the land. He said to them, “This man is really looking for trouble! He sent for my wives and children. He sent for my silver and gold. And I agreed to give them to him.”

⁸ All the elders and people answered, “Don’t listen to him. Don’t agree to give him what he wants.”