The messengers came again, and said, “Ben Hadad says, ‘I sent indeed to you, saying, “You shall deliver me your silver, and your gold, and your wives, and your children;
Parallel translations
- KJV And the messengers came again, and said, Thus speaketh Benhadad, saying, Although I have sent unto thee, saying, Thou shalt deliver me thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy children;
- BSB The messengers came back and said, “This is what Ben-hadad says: ‘I have sent to you to demand your silver, your gold, your wives, and your children.
- NKJV Then the messengers came back and said, “Thus speaks Ben-Hadad, saying, ‘Indeed I have sent to you, saying, “You shall deliver to me your silver and your gold, your wives and your children”;
- NASB Then the messengers returned and said, “Ben-hadad says this: ‘I did indeed send word to you, saying, “You shall give me your silver, your gold, your wives, and your children”;
- NLT Soon Ben-hadad’s messengers returned again and said, “This is what Ben-hadad says: ‘I have already demanded that you give me your silver, gold, wives, and children.
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Ben-Hadad escalates, sending word that he will not only claim but personally seize Ahab's goods and family. His demands grow more insulting.
Overview
Emboldened by Ahab's submission, Ben-Hadad raises the stakes with even harsher terms. His overreach exposes the insatiable pride of the aggressor. This escalation pushes Ahab to a point of resistance and prepares the way for God to act in judgment against Syrian arrogance.
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