1 Kings 20

¹Now Ben-hadadהֲדַ֣דhă·ḏaḏ — Ben-hadad: Syrian king's name meaning 'son of Hadad'H1130 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Aramאֲרָ֗ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → assembledקָבַץ֙qā·ḇaṣ — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → his entireכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → armyחֵיל֔וֹḥê·lōw — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →. Accompanied byאִתּ֖וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → thirty-twoוּשְׁלֹשִׁ֨יםū·šə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → kingsמֶ֛לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → with their horsesוְס֣וּסwə·sūs — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → and chariotsוָרָ֑כֶבwā·rā·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study →, he marched upוַיַּ֗עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →, besiegedוַיָּ֙צַר֙way·yā·ṣar — to besiege, confine, or press inH6696 — Full Word Study → Samariaשֹׁ֣מְר֔וֹןšō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study →, and waged warוַיִּלָּ֖חֶםway·yil·lā·ḥem — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → against it. ²Then he sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֧חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → messengersמַלְאָכִ֛יםmal·’ā·ḵîm — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → into the cityהָעִֽירָה׃hā·‘î·rāh — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Ahabאַחְאָ֥ב’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, ³sayingוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “This is whatכֹּ֚הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → Ben-hadadהֲדַ֔דhă·ḏaḏ — Ben-hadad: Syrian king's name meaning 'son of Hadad'H1130 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Your silverכַּסְפְּךָ֥kas·pə·ḵā — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → and goldוּֽזְהָבְךָ֖ū·zə·hā·ḇə·ḵā — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → areה֑וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → mine, and your bestהַטּוֹבִ֖יםhaṭ·ṭō·w·ḇîm — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → wivesוְנָשֶׁ֧יךָwə·nā·še·ḵā — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → and childrenוּבָנֶ֛יךָū·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → areהֵֽם׃hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → mine!’” ⁴And the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיַּ֤עַןway·ya·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →, “Just as you sayכִּדְבָרְךָ֖kiḏ·ḇā·rə·ḵā — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, my lordאֲדֹנִ֣י’ă·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →: I am yoursאֲנִ֖י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →, along with allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have.” ⁵The messengersהַמַּלְאָכִ֔יםham·mal·’ā·ḵîm — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → came backוַיָּשֻׁ֙בוּ֙way·yā·šu·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “This is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → Ben-hadadהֲדַ֖דhă·ḏaḏ — Ben-hadad: Syrian king's name meaning 'son of Hadad'H1130 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֥ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘I have sentשָׁלַ֤חְתִּיšā·laḥ·tî — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → to youאֵלֶ֙יךָ֙’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → to demandלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → your silverכַּסְפְּךָ֧kas·pə·ḵā — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, your goldוּזְהָבְךָ֛ū·zə·hā·ḇə·ḵā — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, your wivesוְנָשֶׁ֥יךָwə·nā·še·ḵā — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, and your childrenוּבָנֶ֖יךָū·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. ⁶Butכִּ֣י׀kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → aboutאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → this timeכָּעֵ֣תkā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → tomorrowמָחָ֗רmā·ḥār — tomorrow, the next dayH4279 — Full Word Study → I will sendאֶשְׁלַ֤ח’eš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → my servantsעֲבָדַי֙‘ă·ḇā·ḏay — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → to searchוְחִפְּשׂוּ֙wə·ḥip·pə·śū — to search diligently, to seek out, to disguise oneselfH2664 — Full Word Study → your palaceבֵּ֣יתְךָ֔bê·ṯə·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → andוְאֵ֖תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the housesבָּתֵּ֣יbāt·tê — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of your servantsעֲבָדֶ֑יךָ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →. They will seizeיָשִׂ֥ימוּyā·śî·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → and carry awayוְלָקָֽחוּ׃wə·lā·qā·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → all thatכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → isוְהָיָה֙wə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → preciousמַחְמַ֣דmaḥ·maḏ — Something desired or precious; an object of delightH4261 — Full Word Study → to youעֵינֶ֔יךָ‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →.’” ⁷Then the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → summonedוַיִּקְרָ֤אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the eldersזִקְנֵ֣יziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Pleaseנָ֣אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → take noteדְּעֽוּ־də·‘ū- — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → and seeוּרְא֔וּū·rə·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this man is looking forמְבַקֵּ֑שׁmə·ḇaq·qêš — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → troubleרָעָ֖הrā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → when he demandedשָׁלַ֨חšā·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → my wivesלְנָשַׁ֤יlə·nā·šay — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, my childrenוּלְבָנַי֙ū·lə·ḇā·nay — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, my silverוּלְכַסְפִּ֣יū·lə·ḵas·pî — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, and my goldוְלִזְהָבִ֔יwə·liz·hā·ḇî — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, I did notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → denyמָנַ֖עְתִּיmā·na‘·tî — to withhold, restrain, or refuse to giveH4513 — Full Word Study → himמִמֶּֽנּוּ׃mim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →.” ⁸And the eldersהַזְּקֵנִ֖יםhaz·zə·qê·nîm — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → andוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֑םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּאמְר֥וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → listen to himתִּשְׁמַ֖עtiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → orוְל֥וֹאwə·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → consent to his termsתֹאבֶֽה׃ṯō·ḇeh — to be willing, consent, desireH14 — Full Word Study →.” ⁹So Ahab answered the messengersלְמַלְאֲכֵ֣יlə·mal·’ă·ḵê — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → of Ben-hadadהֲדַ֗דhă·ḏaḏ — Ben-hadad: Syrian king's name meaning 'son of Hadad'H1130 — Full Word Study →, “Tellאִמְר֞וּ’im·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → my lordלַֽאדֹנִ֤יla·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, ‘Allכֹּל֩kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you demandedשָׁלַ֨חְתָּšā·laḥ·tā — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → ofאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → your servantעַבְדְּךָ֤‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → the first timeבָרִֽאשֹׁנָה֙ḇā·ri·šō·nāh — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → I will doאֶעֱשֶׂ֔ה’e·‘ĕ·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, but thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → thingוְהַדָּבָ֣רwə·had·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → I cannotלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → doלַעֲשׂ֑וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →.’” So the messengersהַמַּלְאָכִ֔יםham·mal·’ā·ḵîm — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → departedוַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙way·yê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and relayed the message to Ben-hadad. ¹⁰Then Ben-hadadהֲדַ֔דhă·ḏaḏ — Ben-hadad: Syrian king's name meaning 'son of Hadad'H1130 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֤חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → another messageוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Ahab: “May the godsאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → dealכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → with me, and ever soוְכֹ֣הwə·ḵōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → severelyיוֹסִ֑פוּyō·w·si·p̄ū — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study →, ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → enough dust remainsיִשְׂפֹּק֙yiś·pōq — to clap hands; to strike; to sufficeH5606 — Full Word Study → of Samariaשֹׁמְר֔וֹןšō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study → for eachלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of my menהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → to have a handful.” ¹¹And the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיַּ֤עַןway·ya·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →, “Tell himדַּבְּר֔וּdab·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →: ‘The one putting on his armor should notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → boastיִתְהַלֵּ֥לyiṯ·hal·lêl — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → like one taking it off.’” ¹²Ben-hadad receivedכִּשְׁמֹ֙עַ֙kiš·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → messageהַדָּבָ֣רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → while heוְה֥וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → and the kingsוְהַמְּלָכִ֖יםwə·ham·mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → were drinkingשֹׁתֶ֛הšō·ṯeh — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → in their tentsבַּסֻּכּ֑וֹתbas·suk·kō·wṯ — A temporary shelter or booth constructed from branches or woven materialH5521 — Full Word Study →, and he saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his servantsעֲבָדָיו֙‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, “Take your positionsשִׂ֔ימוּśî·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study →.” So they stationed themselvesוַיָּשִׂ֖ימוּway·yā·śî·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִֽיר׃hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. ¹³Meanwhileוְהִנֵּ֣ה׀wə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → aאֶחָ֗ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → prophetנָבִ֣יאnā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → approachedנִגַּשׁ֮nig·gaš — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → Ahabאַחְאָ֣ב’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֒yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and declaredוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “This is whatכֹּ֚הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Do you seeהְֽרָאִ֔יתָhə·rā·’î·ṯā — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → entireכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → greatהַגָּד֖וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → armyהֶהָמ֥וֹןhe·hā·mō·wn — Crowd, tumult, noise, abundanceH1995 — Full Word Study →? Beholdהִנְנִ֨יhin·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →, I will deliver itנֹתְנ֤וֹnō·ṯə·nōw — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → into your handבְיָֽדְךָ֙ḇə·yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → this very dayהַיּ֔וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, and you will knowוְיָדַעְתָּ֖wə·yā·ḏa‘·tā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.’” ¹⁴“By whomבְּמִ֔יbə·mî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study →?” Ahabאַחְאָב֙’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → askedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. And the prophet repliedוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “This is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘By the young officersבְּנַעֲרֵ֖יbə·na·‘ă·rê — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → of the districtהַמְּדִינ֑וֹתham·mə·ḏî·nō·wṯ — province; administrative districtH4082 — Full Word Study → governorsשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →.’” “Whoמִֽי־mî- — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → will startיֶאְסֹ֥רye’·sōr — to bind, fasten, or restrainH631 — Full Word Study → the battleהַמִּלְחָמָ֖הham·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →?” asked Ahab. “You will,” answered the prophetוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁵So Ahab assembledוַיִּפְקֹ֗דway·yip̄·qōḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → the young officersנַעֲרֵי֙na·‘ă·rê — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → of the districtהַמְּדִינ֔וֹתham·mə·ḏî·nō·wṯ — province; administrative districtH4082 — Full Word Study → governorsשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →, and there wereוַיִּהְי֕וּway·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → 232 menמָאתַ֖יִםmā·ṯa·yim — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →. And after themוְאַחֲרֵיהֶ֗םwə·’a·ḥă·rê·hem — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, he assembledפָּקַ֧דpā·qaḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → the rest of the Israeliteבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → troopsהָעָ֛םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, 7,000 in allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁶They marched outוַיֵּצְא֖וּway·yê·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → at noonבַּֽצָּהֳרָ֑יִםbaṣ·ṣā·ho·rā·yim — Noon, midday; window or opening for lightH6672 — Full Word Study → while Ben-hadadהֲדַד֩hă·ḏaḏ — Ben-hadad: Syrian king's name meaning 'son of Hadad'H1130 — Full Word Study → and the 32שְׁלֹשִֽׁים־šə·lō·šîm- — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → kingsוְהַמְּלָכִ֛יםwə·ham·mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → alliedעֹזֵ֥ר‘ō·zêr — to help, aid, supportH5826 — Full Word Study → with himאֹתֽוֹ׃’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → were in their tentsבַּסֻּכּ֗וֹתbas·suk·kō·wṯ — A temporary shelter or booth constructed from branches or woven materialH5521 — Full Word Study → gettingשֹׁתֶ֨הšō·ṯeh — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → drunkשִׁכּ֜וֹרšik·kō·wr — drunk; intoxicated; drunken personH7910 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁷And the young officersנַעֲרֵ֛יna·‘ă·rê — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → of the districtהַמְּדִינ֖וֹתham·mə·ḏî·nō·wṯ — province; administrative districtH4082 — Full Word Study → governorsשָׂרֵ֥יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → marched out firstוַיֵּצְא֗וּway·yê·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →. Now Ben-hadadהֲדַ֗דhă·ḏaḏ — Ben-hadad: Syrian king's name meaning 'son of Hadad'H1130 — Full Word Study → had sent out scoutsוַיִּשְׁלַ֣חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →, who reportedוַיַּגִּ֤ידוּway·yag·gî·ḏū — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → to him, “Menאֲנָשִׁ֕ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → are marching outיָצְא֖וּyā·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → of Samariaמִשֹּׁמְרֽוֹן׃miš·šō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study →.” ¹⁸“Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → they have marched outיָצָ֖אוּyā·ṣā·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → in peaceלְשָׁל֥וֹםlə·šā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →,” he saidוַיֹּ֛אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “take themתִּפְשׂ֣וּםtip̄·śūm — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → aliveחַיִּ֑יםḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →. Even ifוְאִ֧םwə·’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → they have marched outיָצָ֖אוּyā·ṣā·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → for warלְמִלְחָמָ֛הlə·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →, take themתִּפְשֽׂוּם׃tip̄·śūm — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → aliveחַיִּ֥יםḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →.” ¹⁹Meanwhile, theseוְאֵ֙לֶּה֙wə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → young officersנַעֲרֵ֖יna·‘ă·rê — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → of the districtהַמְּדִינ֑וֹתham·mə·ḏî·nō·wṯ — province; administrative districtH4082 — Full Word Study → governorsשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → marched outיָצְא֣וּyā·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִ֔ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, with the armyוְהַחַ֖יִלwə·ha·ḥa·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → behind themאַחֲרֵיהֶֽם׃’a·ḥă·rê·hem — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, ²⁰and eachאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → one struck downוַיַּכּוּ֙way·yak·kū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → his opponentאִישׁ֔וֹ’î·šōw — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →. So the Arameansאֲרָ֔ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → fledוַיָּנֻ֣סוּway·yā·nu·sū — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study →, with the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → in pursuitוַֽיִּרְדְּפֵ֖םway·yir·də·p̄êm — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study →. But Ben-hadadהֲדַד֙hă·ḏaḏ — Ben-hadad: Syrian king's name meaning 'son of Hadad'H1130 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Aramאֲרָ֔ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → escapedוַיִּמָּלֵ֗טway·yim·mā·lêṭ — to escape, deliver, or save from dangerH4422 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → horsebackס֖וּסsūs — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → with the cavalryוּפָרָשִֽׁים׃ū·p̄ā·rā·šîm — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study →. ²¹Then the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → marched outוַיֵּצֵא֙way·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → and attackedוַיַּ֥ךְway·yaḵ — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the horsesהַסּ֖וּסhas·sūs — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → and chariotsהָרָ֑כֶבhā·rā·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study →, inflictingוְהִכָּ֥הwə·hik·kāh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → a greatגְדוֹלָֽה׃ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → slaughterמַכָּ֥הmak·kāh — A blow, wound, or plague; physical injury or divine judgmentH4347 — Full Word Study → on the Arameansבַאֲרָ֖םḇa·’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study →. ²²Afterward, the prophetהַנָּבִיא֙han·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → approachedוַיִּגַּ֤שׁway·yig·gaš — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Goלֵ֣ךְlêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and strengthen your position, and take noteוְדַ֥עwə·ḏa‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶֽׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you must doתַּעֲשֶׂ֑הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → in the springלִתְשׁוּבַ֣תliṯ·šū·ḇaṯ — Return, answer, turning backH8666 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Aramאֲרָ֖ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → will come upעֹלֶ֥ה‘ō·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → against youעָלֶֽיךָ׃ס‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →.” ²³Meanwhile, the servantsוְעַבְדֵ֨יwə·‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Aramאֲרָ֜ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → saidאָמְר֣וּ’ā·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֗יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Their godsאֱלֹהֵ֤י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → are gods of the hillsהָרִים֙hā·rîm — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →. That is whyעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → they prevailedחָזְק֣וּḥā·zə·qū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → over usמִמֶּ֑נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →. Insteadוְאוּלָ֗םwə·’ū·lām — but, however, surely, indeedH199 — Full Word Study →, we should fightנִלָּחֵ֤םnil·lā·ḥêm — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → themאִתָּם֙’it·tām — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → on the plainsבַּמִּישׁ֔וֹרbam·mî·šō·wr — level ground, plains, or moral straightnessH4334 — Full Word Study →; surely thenאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → we will prevailנֶחֱזַ֖קne·ḥĕ·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →. ²⁴Soוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → doעֲשֵׂ֑ה‘ă·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study →: Dismissהָסֵ֤רhā·sêr — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → allאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → the kingsהַמְּלָכִים֙ham·mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → from their positionsמִמְּקֹמ֔וֹmim·mə·qō·mōw — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → and replace themוְשִׂ֥יםwə·śîm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → with other officersפַּח֖וֹתpa·ḥō·wṯ — Provincial governor or administrative officialH6346 — Full Word Study →. ²⁵And youוְאַתָּ֣הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → must raiseתִֽמְנֶה־ṯim·neh- — To count, number, appoint, or ordainH4487 — Full Word Study → an armyחַ֡יִלḥa·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → like the one you have lostהַנֹּפֵ֨לhan·nō·p̄êl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study →—horseוְס֣וּסwə·sūs — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → for horseכַּסּ֣וּס׀kas·sūs — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → and chariotוְרֶ֣כֶבwə·re·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → for chariotכָּרֶ֗כֶבkā·re·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study →—so we can fightוְנִֽלָּחֲמָ֤הwə·nil·lā·ḥă·māh — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → the Israelites on the plainבַּמִּישׁ֔וֹרbam·mî·šō·wr — level ground, plains, or moral straightnessH4334 — Full Word Study →, where we will surelyאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → prevailנֶחֱזַ֖קne·ḥĕ·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →.” And the king approved their planלְקֹלָ֖םlə·qō·lām — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → and actedוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → accordinglyכֵּֽן׃פkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →. ²⁶In the springלִתְשׁוּבַ֣תliṯ·šū·ḇaṯ — Return, answer, turning backH8666 — Full Word Study →, Ben-hadadהֲדַ֖דhă·ḏaḏ — Ben-hadad: Syrian king's name meaning 'son of Hadad'H1130 — Full Word Study → mobilizedוַיִּפְקֹ֥דway·yip̄·qōḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → the Arameansאֲרָ֑ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → and went upוַיַּ֣עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to Aphekאֲפֵ֔קָה’ă·p̄ê·qāh — Fortress or strongholdH663 — Full Word Study → to fightלַמִּלְחָמָ֖הlam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → againstעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. ²⁷The Israelitesוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → also mobilizedהָתְפָּקְדוּ֙hā·ṯə·pā·qə·ḏū — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study →, gathered suppliesוְכָלְכְּל֔וּwə·ḵā·lə·kə·lū — to sustain, bear, hold up, containH3557 — Full Word Study →, and marched outוַיֵּלְכ֖וּway·yê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to meet themלִקְרָאתָ֑םliq·rā·ṯām — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study →. The Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → campedוַיַּחֲנ֨וּway·ya·ḥă·nū — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → before themנֶגְדָּ֗םneḡ·dām — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → like twoכִּשְׁנֵי֙kiš·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → small flocksחֲשִׂפֵ֣יḥă·śi·p̄ê — little flockH2835 — Full Word Study → of goatsעִזִּ֔ים‘iz·zîm — Female goat; young goatH5795 — Full Word Study →, while the Arameansוַאֲרָ֖םwa·’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → coveredמִלְא֥וּmil·’ū — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → the countrysideהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. ²⁸Then the manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֗יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → approachedוַיִּגַּ֞שׁway·yig·gaš — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֒yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּאמֶר֮way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “This is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Becauseיַ֠עַןya·‘an — Because; on account of; for the reason thatH3282 — Full Word Study → the Arameansאֲרָם֙’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → think the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is a godאֱלֹהֵ֤י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of the hillsהָרִים֙hā·rîm — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → and notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → of the valleysעֲמָקִ֖ים‘ă·mā·qîm — ValleyH6010 — Full Word Study →, I will deliverוְ֠נָתַתִּיwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּה֙haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → greatהַגָּ֤דוֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → armyהֶהָמ֨וֹןhe·hā·mō·wn — Crowd, tumult, noise, abundanceH1995 — Full Word Study → into your handבְּיָדֶ֔ךָbə·yā·ḏe·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. Then you will knowוִֽידַעְתֶּ֖םwî·ḏa‘·tem — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.’” ²⁹For sevenשִׁבְעַ֣תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֑יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the armies camped opposite each otherאֵ֦לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study →, andוַיְהִ֣י׀way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → on the seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִ֗יhaš·šə·ḇî·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the battleהַמִּלְחָמָ֔הham·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → ensuedוַתִּקְרַב֙wat·tiq·raḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study →, and the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → struck downוַיַּכּ֨וּway·yak·kū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the Arameansאֲרָ֛ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study →—a hundredמֵאָה־mê·’āh- — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → thousandאֶ֥לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → foot soldiersרַגְלִ֖יraḡ·lî — on foot; infantry soldier; footmanH7273 — Full Word Study → in oneאֶחָֽד׃’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → dayבְּי֥וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. ³⁰The rest of themהַנּוֹתָרִ֥ים׀han·nō·w·ṯā·rîm — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → fledוַיָּנֻ֨סוּway·yā·nu·sū — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִיר֒hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Aphekאֲפֵקָה֮’ă·p̄ê·qāh — Fortress or strongholdH663 — Full Word Study →, where the wallהַחוֹמָ֔הha·ḥō·w·māh — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → fellוַתִּפֹּל֙wat·tip·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → twenty-sevenעֶשְׂרִ֨ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → thousandאֶ֛לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → of the remainingהַנּוֹתָרִ֑יםhan·nō·w·ṯā·rîm — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → menאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →. Ben-hadadהֲדַ֣דhă·ḏaḏ — Ben-hadad: Syrian king's name meaning 'son of Hadad'H1130 — Full Word Study → also fledנָ֔סnās — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → to the cityהָעִ֖ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → and hidוַיָּבֹ֥אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → an inner roomחֶ֥דֶרḥe·ḏer — Inner room, private chamber, bedroomH2315 — Full Word Study →. ³¹Then the servants of Ben-hadad saidוַיֹּאמְר֣וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָיו֮’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Lookהִנֵּֽה־hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → nowנָ֣אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study →, we have heardשָׁמַ֔עְנוּšā·ma‘·nū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֗יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the kingsמַלְכֵי֙mal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → are mercifulחֶ֖סֶדḥe·seḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study →. Let us go outוְנֵצֵא֙wə·nê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → with sackclothשַׂקִּ֨יםśaq·qîm — Coarse cloth worn as a sign of mourning or repentanceH8242 — Full Word Study → around our waistsבְּמָתְנֵ֜ינוּbə·mā·ṯə·nê·nū — loins, waist, side of the bodyH4975 — Full Word Study → and ropesוַחֲבָלִ֣יםwa·ḥă·ḇā·lîm — Rope, cord, line; inheritance; pain, sorrowH2256 — Full Word Study → around our headsבְּרֹאשֵׁ֗נוּbə·rō·šê·nū — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →. Perhapsאוּלַ֖י’ū·lay — Perhaps, possibly, if so beH194 — Full Word Study → he will spareיְחַיֶּ֥הyə·ḥay·yeh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → your lifeנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃nap̄·še·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →.” ³²So with sackclothשַׂקִּ֨יםśaq·qîm — Coarse cloth worn as a sign of mourning or repentanceH8242 — Full Word Study → around their waistsבְּמָתְנֵיהֶ֜םbə·mā·ṯə·nê·hem — loins, waist, side of the bodyH4975 — Full Word Study → and ropesוַחֲבָלִ֣יםwa·ḥă·ḇā·lîm — Rope, cord, line; inheritance; pain, sorrowH2256 — Full Word Study → around their headsבְּרָאשֵׁיהֶ֗םbə·rā·šê·hem — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →, they wentוַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙way·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֧‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Ben-hadadהֲדַ֛דhă·ḏaḏ — Ben-hadad: Syrian king's name meaning 'son of Hadad'H1130 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֖ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Pleaseנָ֣אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → spareתְּחִֽי־tə·ḥî- — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → my lifeנַפְשִׁ֑יnap̄·šî — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →.’” And the king answered, “Is he stillהַעוֹדֶ֥נּוּha·‘ō·w·ḏen·nū — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → aliveחַ֖יḥay — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →? Heהֽוּא׃hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is my brotherאָחִ֥י’ā·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →.” ³³Now the menוְהָאֲנָשִׁים֩wə·hā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → were looking for a sign of hopeיְנַחֲשׁ֨וּyə·na·ḥă·šū — to divine; to practice divination or enchantmentH5172 — Full Word Study →, and they quicklyוַֽיְמַהֲר֜וּway·ma·hă·rū — to hurry, hasten, make hasteH4116 — Full Word Study → grasped at this word and repliedוַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙way·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Yes, your brotherאָחִ֣יךָ’ā·ḥî·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Ben-hadadהֲדַ֔דhă·ḏaḏ — Ben-hadad: Syrian king's name meaning 'son of Hadad'H1130 — Full Word Study →.” “Goבֹּ֣אוּbō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and get himקָחֻ֑הוּqā·ḥu·hū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study →!” said the king. Then Ben-hadadהֲדַ֔דhă·ḏaḏ — Ben-hadad: Syrian king's name meaning 'son of Hadad'H1130 — Full Word Study → came outוַיֵּצֵ֤אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →, and Ahab had him come upוַֽיַּעֲלֵ֖הוּway·ya·‘ă·lê·hū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → intoעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his chariotהַמֶּרְכָּבָֽה׃ham·mer·kā·ḇāh — A wheeled vehicle or chariot drawn by horsesH4818 — Full Word Study →. ³⁴Ben-hadad saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֡יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “I will restoreאָשִׁ֗יב’ā·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → the citiesהֶעָרִ֣יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → my fatherאָבִי֩’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → tookלָֽקַח־lā·qaḥ- — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → fromמֵאֵ֨תmê·’êṯ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → your fatherאָבִ֜יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study →; you may set upתָּשִׂ֨יםtā·śîm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → your own marketplacesוְ֠חוּצוֹתwə·ḥū·ṣō·wṯ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → in Damascusבְדַמֶּ֙שֶׂק֙ḇə·ḏam·me·śeq — Capital of SyriaH1834 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁר־ka·’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → my fatherאָבִי֙’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → did in Samariaבְּשֹׁ֣מְר֔וֹןbə·šō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study →.” “By this treatyבַּבְּרִ֣יתbab·bə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → Iוַאֲנִ֖יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → release you,” Ahab replied. So he madeוַיִּכְרָת־way·yiḵ·rāṯ- — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a treatyבְרִ֖יתḇə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → with him and sent him awayוַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵֽהוּ׃סway·šal·lə·ḥê·hū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →. ³⁵Meanwhile, by the wordבִּדְבַ֥רbiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, oneאֶחָ֜ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → of the sonsמִבְּנֵ֣יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the prophetsהַנְּבִיאִ֗יםhan·nə·ḇî·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → saidאָמַ֧ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his companionרֵעֵ֛הוּrê·‘ê·hū — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study →, “Strike meהַכֵּ֣ינִיhak·kê·nî — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study →, pleaseנָ֑אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study →!” But the man refused to strike himלְהַכֹּתֽוֹ׃lə·hak·kō·ṯōw — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study →. ³⁶Then the prophet said to him, “Becauseיַ֚עַןya·‘an — Because; on account of; for the reason thatH3282 — Full Word Study → you have notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → obeyedשָׁמַ֙עְתָּ֙šā·ma‘·tā — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the voiceבְּק֣וֹלbə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, as soon asהִנְּךָ֤hin·nə·ḵā — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study → you departהוֹלֵךְ֙hō·w·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → from meמֵֽאִתִּ֔יmê·’it·tî — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → a lionהָאַרְיֵ֑הhā·’ar·yêh — A lion; fierce predatorH738 — Full Word Study → will kill youוְהִכְּךָ֖wə·hik·kə·ḵā — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study →.” And when he leftוַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙way·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, a lionהָאַרְיֵ֖הhā·’ar·yêh — A lion; fierce predatorH738 — Full Word Study → found himוַיִּמְצָאֵ֥הוּway·yim·ṣā·’ê·hū — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → and killed himוַיַּכֵּֽהוּ׃way·yak·kê·hū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study →. ³⁷Then the prophet foundוַיִּמְצָא֙way·yim·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → anotherאַחֵ֔ר’a·ḥêr — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֖אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Strike meהַכֵּ֣ינִיhak·kê·nî — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study →, pleaseנָ֑אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study →!” So the manהָאִ֖ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → struck himוַיַּכֵּ֥הוּway·yak·kê·hū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → and wounded himהַכֵּ֥הhak·kêh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study →, ³⁸and the prophetהַנָּבִ֔יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → wentוַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙way·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and waitedוַיַּעֲמֹ֥דway·ya·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the roadהַדָּ֑רֶךְhad·dā·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → for the kingלַמֶּ֖לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, disguising himselfוַיִּתְחַפֵּ֥שׂway·yiṯ·ḥap·pêś — to search diligently, to seek out, to disguise oneselfH2664 — Full Word Study → with a bandageבָּאֲפֵ֖רbā·’ă·p̄êr — Ashes; residue of fireH666 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his eyesעֵינָֽיו׃‘ê·nāw — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →. ³⁹As the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → passed byעֹבֵ֔ר‘ō·ḇêr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study →, heוְה֖וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → cried outצָעַ֣קṣā·‘aq — to cry out, call for help, shriekH6817 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →: “Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֣׀‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → had marched outיָצָ֣אyā·ṣā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → into the middleבְקֶֽרֶב־ḇə·qe·reḇ- — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → of the battleהַמִּלְחָמָ֗הham·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →, when suddenlyוְהִנֵּֽה־wə·hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → a manאִ֨ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → came overסָ֜רsār — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → withוַיָּבֵ֧אway·yā·ḇê — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → a captiveאִ֗ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → and toldוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → meאֵלַ֣י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, ‘Guardשְׁמֹר֙šə·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → manהָאִ֣ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →! Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → he goes missingיִפָּקֵ֔דyip·pā·qêḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → for any reasonהִפָּקֵד֙hip·pā·qêḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study →, your lifeנַפְשְׁךָ֙nap̄·šə·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → will be exchangedוְהָיְתָ֤הwə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → forתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → his lifeנַפְשׁ֔וֹnap̄·šōw — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, orא֥וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → you will weigh outתִּשְׁקֽוֹל׃tiš·qō·wl — to weigh; to pay or reckon valueH8254 — Full Word Study → a talentכִכַּר־ḵik·kar- — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → of silverכֶּ֖סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →.’ ⁴⁰But while your servantעַבְדְּךָ֗‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → wasוַיְהִ֣יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → busyעֹשֵׂ֥ה‘ō·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → hereהֵ֛נָּהhên·nāh — they (feminine); those women; themH2007 — Full Word Study → and thereוָהֵ֖נָּהwā·hên·nāh — they (feminine); those women; themH2007 — Full Word Study →, the man disappearedאֵינֶ֑נּוּ’ê·nen·nū — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study →.” And the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֧יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Soכֵּ֥ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → shall your judgment be; you have pronounced itחָרָֽצְתָּ׃ḥā·rā·ṣə·tā — to decide, determine, decree with urgencyH2782 — Full Word Study → on yourselfאַתָּ֥ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →.” ⁴¹Then the prophet quickly removedוַיָּ֙סַר֙way·yā·sar — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → the bandageהָ֣אֲפֵ֔רhā·’ă·p̄êr — Ashes; residue of fireH666 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַלmē·ʿal — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his eyesעֵינָ֑יו‘ê·nāw — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, and the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → recognizedוַיַּכֵּ֤רway·yak·kêr — To recognize, acknowledge, regard, or treat as strangeH5234 — Full Word Study → himאֹתוֹ֙’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → asכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → one of the prophetsמֵֽהַנְּבִאִ֖יםmê·han·nə·ḇi·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →. ⁴²And the prophet said to the king, “This is whatכֹּ֚הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Becauseיַ֛עַןya·‘an — Because; on account of; for the reason thatH3282 — Full Word Study → you have let slipשִׁלַּ֥חְתָּšil·laḥ·tā — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → from your handמִיָּ֑דmî·yāḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → the manאִישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → I had devoted to destructionחֶרְמִ֖יḥer·mî — devoted to destruction; accursed thing; netH2764 — Full Word Study →, your lifeנַפְשְׁךָ֙nap̄·šə·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → will be exchangedוְהָיְתָ֤הwə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → forתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → his lifeנַפְשׁ֔וֹnap̄·šōw — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, and your peopleוְעַמְּךָ֖wə·‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → forתַּ֥חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → his peopleעַמּֽוֹ׃‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →.’” ⁴³Sullenסַ֣רsar — stubborn, obstinate, stiff-neckedH5620 — Full Word Study → and angryוְזָעֵ֑ףwə·zā·‘êp̄ — to be displeased, vexed, or angryH2198 — Full Word Study →, the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → wentוַיֵּ֧לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → homeבֵּית֖וֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → to Samariaשֹׁמְרֽוֹנָה׃פšō·mə·rō·w·nāh — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study →.