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 (KJV)

Other Translations for 1 Kings 20:18

And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them aliue: or whether they be come out for warre, take them aliue.
- 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

Bible Commentary for 1 Kings 20:18

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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