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2 Kings 6:22-24
New American Standard Bible
2 Kings 6:22-24
New American Standard Bible
22 But he [a]answered, “You shall not [b]kill them. Would you [c](A)kill those whom you have taken captive with your sword and your bow? (B)Set bread and water before them, so that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.” 23 So he provided a large feast for them; and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. And (C)the marauding bands of Arameans did not come again into the land of Israel.
The Siege of Samaria—Cannibalism
24 Now it came about after this, that (D)Ben-hadad the king of Aram gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria.
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2 Kings 6:22-24
New International Version
2 Kings 6:22-24
New International Version
22 “Do not kill them,” he answered. “Would you kill those you have captured(A) with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them so that they may eat and drink and then go back to their master.” 23 So he prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. So the bands(B) from Aram stopped raiding Israel’s territory.
Famine in Besieged Samaria
24 Some time later, Ben-Hadad(C) king of Aram mobilized his entire army and marched up and laid siege(D) to Samaria.
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