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And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them aliue: or whether they be come out for warre, take them aliue.
- 1611 King James Bible
Other Translations of 1 Kings 20:18
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 Version (Pure Cambridge 'Authorized Version')
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, If they have come out for peace, take them living, and if they have come out for war, take them living.
- 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
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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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