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id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/20.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/20.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The messengers came again and said, &#8220This is what Ben-Hadad says: &#8216I sent to demand your silver and gold, your wives and your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/20.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/20.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The messengers came again and said, “Thus says Ben-hadad: ‘I sent to you, saying, “Deliver to me your silver and your gold, your wives and your children.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/20.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/20.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />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”;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the messengers returned and said, “Ben-hadad says this: ‘I did indeed send <i>word</i> to you, saying, “You shall give me your silver, your gold, your wives, and your children”;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/20.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then the messengers returned and said, &#8220Thus says Ben-hadad, &#8216Surely, I sent to you saying, &#8220You shall give me your silver and your gold and your wives and your children,&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then the messengers returned and said, “Thus says Ben-hadad, ‘Surely, I sent to you saying, “You shall give me your silver and your gold and your wives and your children,”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the messengers returned and said, “Thus says Ben-hadad, ‘Surely, I sent to you saying, “You shall give me your silver and your gold and your wives and your children,”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The messengers returned and said, “Thus says Ben-hadad: ‘I indeed sent <i>word</i> to you, saying, “You shall give me your silver, your gold, your wives, and your children,”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The messengers then returned and said, “This is what Ben-hadad says: ‘I have sent messengers to you, saying, “You are to give me your silver, your gold, your wives, and your children.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The messengers then returned and said, &#8220This is what Ben-hadad says: &#8216I have sent messengers to you, saying: You are to give me your silver, your gold, your wives, and your children. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/20.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the messengers came again, and said, Thus speaketh Ben-hadad, saying, I sent indeed unto thee, saying, Thou shalt deliver me thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy children;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Later, Benhadad sent another messenger to say to Ahab, "I already told you to give me your silver and gold, your wives, and your children. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/20.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the messengers came again, and said, Thus speaketh Ben-hadad, saying, I sent indeed unto thee, saying, Thou shalt deliver me thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy children;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But Benhadad sent messengers back [to Ahab]. They said, "Benhadad has sent this message to you: 'Your silver, gold, wives, and children are mine. Give [them to me].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/20.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Later the messengers came back to Ahab with another demand from Benhadad: "I sent you word that you were to hand over to me your silver and gold, your women and your children. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/20.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After delivering Ahab's answer, the envoys returned with this message: "This is what Ben-hadad says: 'I've sent my envoys to you to tell you that your silver, gold, wives, and children are to be given to me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/20.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The messengers came again and said, "This is what Ben Hadad says, 'I sent this message to you, "You must give me your silver, gold, wives, and sons."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the messengers came again, and said, Thus speaketh Ben-hadad, saying, Although I have sent to thee, saying, Thou shalt deliver to me thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy children;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/20.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The messengers came again and said, “Ben Hadad says, ‘I sent indeed to you, saying, “You shall deliver me your silver, your gold, your wives, and your children; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the messengers turn back and say, “Thus spoke Ben-Hadad, saying, Surely I sent to you, saying, Your silver, and your gold, and your wives, and your sons, you give to me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the messengers turn back and say, 'Thus spake Ben-Hadad, saying, Surely I sent unto thee, saying, Thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy sons, to me thou dost give;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the messengers will turn back and say, Thus said Ben-hadad, saying, That I sent to thee, saying, Thy silver and thy gold and thy wives and thy sons thou shalt give to me,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the messengers came again, and said: Thus saith Benadad, who sent us unto thee: Thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy children thou shalt deliver up to me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the messengers, returning, said: “Thus says Benhadad, who sent us to you: Your silver and your gold, and your wives and your sons, you shall give to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/20.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But the messengers came again and said, “This is Ben-hadad’s message: ‘I sent you word: Give me your silver and gold, your wives and your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The messengers came again and said: “Thus says Ben-hadad: I sent to you, saying, ‘Deliver to me your silver and gold, your wives and children’;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the messengers came again, and said, Thus says Bar-hadad, Although I sent to you at first, saying, You shall deliver to me your silver and your gold and your wives and your children;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Messengers returned and they said: “Thus says BarHadad: that which I sent to you at the first, that your silver and your gold and your wives and your sons you shall give to me<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the messengers came again, and said: 'Thus speaketh Ben-hadad, saying: I sent indeed unto thee, saying: Thou shalt deliver me thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy children;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the messengers came again, and said, Thus says the son of Ader, I sent to thee, saying, Thou shalt give me thy silver and thy gold, and thy wives and thy children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/20-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=7804" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/20.htm">Ben-Hadad Attacks Samaria</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>And the king of Israel replied, “Just as you say, my lord the king: I am yours, along with all that I have.” <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: ham·mal·’ā·ḵîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">The messengers</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: way·yā·šu·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">came back</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">“This is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/1130.htm" title="1130: hă·ḏaḏ (N-proper-ms) -- From ben and Hadad; son of Hadad; Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings.">Ben-hadad</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/1130.htm" title="1130: ben- (Prep) -- From ben and Hadad; son of Hadad; Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šā·laḥ·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">‘I have sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to you</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">to demand</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: ṯit·tên (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application."></a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: kas·pə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">your silver,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: ū·zə·hā·ḇə·ḵā (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">your gold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: wə·nā·še·ḵā (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 2ms) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">your wives,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇā·ne·ḵā (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and your children.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>But about this time tomorrow I will send my servants to search your palace and the houses of your servants. They will seize and carry away all that is precious to you.’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-14.htm">2 Kings 18:14-16</a></span><br />So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand from me.” And the king of Assyria exacted from Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold. / Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace. / At that time Hezekiah stripped the gold with which he had plated the doors and doorposts of the temple of the LORD, and he gave it to the king of Assyria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-9.htm">2 Kings 19:9-13</a></span><br />Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “Look, he has set out to fight against you.” So Sennacherib again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying, / “Give this message to Hezekiah king of Judah: ‘Do not let your God, in whom you trust, deceive you by saying that Jerusalem will not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria. / Surely you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the other countries, devoting them to destruction. Will you then be spared? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-17.htm">2 Chronicles 32:17-19</a></span><br />He also wrote letters mocking the LORD, the God of Israel, and saying against Him: “Just as the gods of the nations did not deliver their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not deliver His people from my hand.” / Then the Assyrians called out loudly in Hebrew to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to frighten and terrify them in order to capture the city. / They spoke against the God of Jerusalem as they had spoken against the gods of the peoples of the earth—the work of human hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/36-4.htm">Isaiah 36:4-10</a></span><br />The Rabshakeh said to them, “Tell Hezekiah that this is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: What is the basis of this confidence of yours? / You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me? / Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-9.htm">Isaiah 37:9-13</a></span><br />Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “He has set out to fight against you.” On hearing this, Sennacherib sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying, / “Give this message to Hezekiah king of Judah: ‘Do not let your God, in whom you trust, deceive you by saying that Jerusalem will not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria. / Surely you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the other countries, devoting them to destruction. Will you then be spared? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/37-5.htm">Jeremiah 37:5-10</a></span><br />Pharaoh’s army had left Egypt, and when the Chaldeans who were besieging Jerusalem heard the report, they withdrew from Jerusalem. / Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet: / “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says that you are to tell the king of Judah, who sent you to Me: Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which has marched out to help you, will go back to its own land of Egypt. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/38-17.htm">Jeremiah 38:17-18</a></span><br />Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “This is what the LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you indeed surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then you will live, this city will not be burned down, and you and your household will survive. / But if you do not surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then this city will be delivered into the hands of the Chaldeans. They will burn it down, and you yourself will not escape their grasp.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/29-18.htm">Ezekiel 29:18-20</a></span><br />“Son of man, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon caused his army to labor strenuously against Tyre. Every head was made bald and every shoulder made raw. But he and his army received no wages from Tyre for the labor they expended on it. / Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, who will carry off its wealth, seize its spoil, and remove its plunder. This will be the wages for his army. / I have given him the land of Egypt as the reward for his labor, because it was done for Me, declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/3-15.htm">Daniel 3:15-18</a></span><br />Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the statue I have made, very good. But if you refuse to worship, you will be thrown at once into the blazing fiery furnace. Then what god will be able to deliver you from my hands?” / Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. / If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/6-7.htm">Daniel 6:7-10</a></span><br />All the royal administrators, prefects, satraps, advisers, and governors have agreed that the king should establish an ordinance and enforce a decree that for thirty days anyone who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions. / Therefore, O king, establish the decree and sign the document so that it cannot be changed—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.” / Therefore King Darius signed the written decree. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-8.htm">Matthew 4:8-10</a></span><br />Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. / “All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.” / “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-18.htm">Matthew 10:18-20</a></span><br />On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. / But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say. / For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-59.htm">Matthew 26:59-61</a></span><br />Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. / But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward / and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/13-9.htm">Mark 13:9-11</a></span><br />So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them. / And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations. / But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-11.htm">Luke 12:11-12</a></span><br />When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say. / For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the messengers came again, and said, Thus speaks Benhadad, saying, Although I have sent to you, saying, You shall deliver me your silver, and your gold, and your wives, and your children;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/18-12.htm">Although</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-2.htm">Ben</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-2.htm">Benhadad</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-3.htm">Ben-Hadad</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-2.htm">Ben-Ha'dad</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-3.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-9.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-4.htm">Demand</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-3.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-2.htm">Hadad</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-7.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-2.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-2.htm">Representatives</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-5.htm">s</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-3.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-31.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-2.htm">Speaks</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-27.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-20.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-3.htm">Wives</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-7.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/23-9.htm">Although</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-9.htm">Ben</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-9.htm">Benhadad</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-9.htm">Ben-Hadad</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-9.htm">Ben-Ha'dad</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-7.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-13.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-9.htm">Demand</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-7.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-9.htm">Hadad</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-28.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-9.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-9.htm">Representatives</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-13.htm">s</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-7.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-5.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/esther/1-22.htm">Speaks</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-23.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-22.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-7.htm">Wives</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-42.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 20</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/20-1.htm">Ben-Hadad, not content with Ahab's homage, besieges Samaria</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/20-13.htm">By the direction of a prophet, the Syrians are slain</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/20-22.htm">As the prophet forewarned Ahab, the Syrians come against him in Aphek</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/20-28.htm">By the word of the prophet, and God's judgment, the Syrians are smitten again</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/20-31.htm">The Syrians submit; Ahab sends Ben-Hadad away with a covenant</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/20-35.htm">The prophet, under the parable of a prisoner, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/20-39.htm">making Ahab judge himself, denounces God's judgment against him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The messengers came back and said</b><br>In the ancient Near East, messengers were often used to convey messages between kings and nations. This practice is seen throughout the Old Testament, where envoys would deliver terms of peace or declarations of war. The return of the messengers indicates a continuation of the diplomatic exchange between Ben-hadad and Ahab, highlighting the tension and urgency of the situation.<p><b>This is what Ben-hadad says</b><br>Ben-hadad was the king of Aram (Syria), a powerful nation to the north of Israel. His name, meaning "son of Hadad," refers to the storm god worshiped in the region, indicating the religious and cultural context of the Arameans. The phrase underscores the authority of Ben-hadad, as he speaks with the power of a monarch demanding submission.<p><b>I have sent to you to demand</b><br>The act of sending a demand rather than a request reflects the aggressive posture of Ben-hadad. This demand is not a negotiation but an ultimatum, showcasing the imbalance of power between Aram and Israel at this time. It also sets the stage for the conflict that follows, as Ahab must decide how to respond to such a brazen challenge.<p><b>your silver, your gold</b><br>Silver and gold were the primary measures of wealth and power in the ancient world. By demanding these, Ben-hadad is not only seeking to enrich himself but also to weaken Israel economically. This demand echoes other biblical instances where wealth is seized as a sign of dominance, such as in <a href="/2_kings/18-14.htm">2 Kings 18:14</a>, where Hezekiah gives silver and gold to the king of Assyria.<p><b>your wives, and your children</b><br>The demand for wives and children is particularly egregious, as it strikes at the heart of personal and national dignity. In ancient times, taking someone's family was a way to ensure submission and loyalty, as it placed the most personal aspects of life under the control of the conqueror. This demand highlights the severity of Ben-hadad's threat and foreshadows the potential for great personal and national loss. It also contrasts with the biblical ideal of family as a sacred institution, as seen in <a href="/genesis/2-24.htm">Genesis 2:24</a> and <a href="/ephesians/5-31.htm">Ephesians 5:31</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/ben-hadad.htm">Ben-hadad</a></b><br>The king of Aram (Syria) who is making demands of Ahab, the king of Israel. His aggressive demands reflect his desire for dominance and control over Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/ahab.htm">Ahab</a></b><br>The king of Israel at the time, known for his weak leadership and idolatry. He is faced with a difficult decision in the face of Ben-hadad's demands.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/messengers.htm">Messengers</a></b><br>Representatives sent by Ben-hadad to deliver his demands to Ahab. They play a crucial role in communicating the king's intentions.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The northern kingdom of the divided Israelite monarchy, under the rule of Ahab. It is the target of Ben-hadad's aggression.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/aram.htm">Aram (Syria)</a></b><br>The kingdom ruled by Ben-hadad, located to the northeast of Israel. It is a frequent adversary of Israel in the biblical account.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_nature_of_demands.htm">Understanding the Nature of Demands</a></b><br>Ben-hadad's demands reflect a desire for control and subjugation. In our lives, we must discern when demands placed upon us are unjust or oppressive.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_under_pressure.htm">Leadership Under Pressure</a></b><br>Ahab's response to Ben-hadad's demands can teach us about the importance of seeking God's wisdom and strength when faced with difficult decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_fear.htm">The Role of Fear</a></b><br>Ahab's fear of Ben-hadad's power can serve as a reminder of the dangers of allowing fear to dictate our actions, rather than faith and trust in God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_conflict.htm">God's Sovereignty in Conflict</a></b><br>Despite human aggression and conflict, God's sovereignty remains. We can trust that He is in control, even when circumstances seem dire.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_wise_counsel.htm">The Importance of Wise Counsel</a></b><br>Ahab's situation underscores the need for seeking wise and godly counsel when faced with challenging situations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 20</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_isn't_solomon's_wealth_found_archaeologically.htm">How can we reconcile the extravagant wealth of Solomon described in 2 Chronicles 9 (especially verses 13-28) with the lack of corresponding archaeological evidence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_ezra_8_25-27's_wealth_match_era_data.htm">In Ezra 8:25-27, do the large amounts of silver and gold conflict with known trade or economic data from that era?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_asa's_treaty_with_ben-hadad.htm">Does any historical evidence support or contradict Asa's treaty with Ben-hadad of Syria in 1 Kings 15:18-20?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_mention_exact_vessels_in_ezra_6_5.htm">Why does the text mention the precise return of gold and silver vessels in Ezra 6:5 if many of these items likely disappeared over time?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the messengers came again, and said, Thus speaketh Ben-hadad, saying, Although</span> [Heb. <span class="hebrew">כִּי</span>. According to some of the grammarians, this is merely the Hebrew equivalent of the <span class="greek">ὅτι</span> <span class="accented">recitantis</span>. But the <span class="hebrew">כִּי אִם</span> of the next verse suggests that there must be a connexion between the two, and that the second emphasizes the first, much as in the A.V.] <span class="cmt_word">I have sent unto thee, saying, Thou shalt deliver me thy silver and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy children</span> [Our translators have often sacrificed force to elegance by disregarding the order of the Hebrew, which here, <span class="accented">e</span>.<span class="accented">g</span>.<span class="accented">, is</span> "<span class="accented">Thy</span> <span class="accented">silver and thy gold</span>... <span class="accented">to me thou shalt give them</span>."] <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/20-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The messengers</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמַּלְאָכִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mal·’ā·ḵîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> </span><span class="str2">A messenger, of God, an angel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came back</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּשֻׁ֙בוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·šu·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and said,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“This is what</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּֽה־</span> <span class="translit">(kōh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> </span><span class="str2">Like this, thus, here, now</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ben-hadad</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲדַ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(hă·ḏaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1130.htm">Strong's 1130: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ben-hadad -- 'son of Hadad', the name of several Aramean (Syrian) kings</span><br /><br /><span class="word">says:</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמַ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">‘I have sent</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁלַ֤חְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(šā·laḥ·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to you</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·le·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to demand</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵאמֹ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(lê·mōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your silver,</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּסְפְּךָ֧</span> <span class="translit">(kas·pə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> </span><span class="str2">Silver, money</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your gold,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּזְהָבְךָ֛</span> <span class="translit">(ū·zə·hā·ḇə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your wives,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנָשֶׁ֥יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·še·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and your children.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבָנֶ֖יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇā·ne·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/20-5.htm">1 Kings 20:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/20-5.htm">1 Kings 20:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/20-5.htm">1 Kings 20:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/20-5.htm">1 Kings 20:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/20-5.htm">1 Kings 20:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/20-5.htm">1 Kings 20:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/20-5.htm">1 Kings 20:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/20-5.htm">1 Kings 20:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/20-5.htm">1 Kings 20:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/20-5.htm">1 Kings 20:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/20-5.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 20:5 The messengers came again and said Thus (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/20-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 20:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 20:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/20-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 20:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 20:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>