1 Kings 20:18
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And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of 1 Kings 20:18
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Then he said, "If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he said, Whether they are come out for peace, take them alive, or whether they are come out for war, taken them alive.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he said, If they have come out for peace, take them living, and if they have come out for war, take them living.
- Basic English Bible
And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.
- Darby Bible
And he said, Whether they have come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they have come out for war, take them alive.
- Webster's Bible
He said, "If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive."
- World English Bible
And he saith, `If for peace they have come out -- catch them alive; and if for battle they have come out -- alive catch them.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he said: 'Whether they are come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they are come out for war, take them alive.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
View Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 20:18
20:18 Take them - He bids them not fight, for he thought they needednot to strike one stroke; and that the Israelites could not stand thefirst brunt.
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