1 Kings 20:18
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.”
In context
16 They marched out at noon while Ben-hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were in their tents getting drunk.
17 And the young officers of the district governors marched out first. Now Ben-hadad had sent out scouts, who reported to him, “Men are marching out of Samaria.”
18 “If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.”
19 Meanwhile, these young officers of the district governors marched out of the city, with the army behind them,
20 and each one struck down his opponent. So the Arameans fled, with the Israelites in pursuit. But Ben-hadad king of Aram escaped on horseback with the cavalry.
1 Kings 20:18 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.”
- KJV King James Version
- And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.
- WEB World English Bible
- He said, “If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he said, Whether they are come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they are come out for war, take them alive.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And he saith, 'If for peace they have come out — catch them alive; and if for battle they have come out — alive catch them.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.
- WBS Webster 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.