1 Kings 20:11

King James Version (KJV)

And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off.

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9 Wherefore he said unto the messengers of Ben-hadad, Tell my lord the king, All that thou didst send for to thy servant at the first I will do: but this thing I may not do. And the messengers departed, and brought him word again.

10 And Ben-hadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me.

11 And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off.

12 And it came to pass, when Ben-hadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set yourselves in array. And they set themselves in array against the city.

13 And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.

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KJV King James Version: And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off.
WEB World English Bible: The king of Israel answered, “Tell him, ‘Don’t let him who puts on his armor brag like he who takes it off.’”
BSB Berean Standard Bible: And the king of Israel replied, “Tell him: ‘The one putting on his armor should not boast like one taking it off.’”
ASV American Standard Version: And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his armor boast himself as he that putteth it off.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And the king of Israel answereth and saith, 'Speak ye: let not him who is girding on boast himself as him who is loosing [his armour].'
DBY Darby Translation: And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell [him], Let not him that girdeth on boast himself as he that putteth off!
WBS Webster Bible: And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him , Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off.