1 Kings 20:3

What does 1 Kings 20:3 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 20:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, even the goodliest, are mine.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, even the goodliest, are mine.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, even the goodliest, are mine.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they said to him, Ben-hadad says, Your silver and your gold are mine; and your wives and children are mine.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and saith to him, `Thus said Ben-Hadad, `Thy silver and thy gold are mine, and thy wives and thy sons--the best--are mine.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He said: Thus saith Benadad: Thy silver and thy gold is mine: and thy wives and thy goodliest children are mine.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, the goodliest, are mine.

Context

v.2And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Ben-hadad,

v.3This passage

v.4And the king of Israel answered and said, It is according to thy saying, my lord, O king; I am thine, and all that I have.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 15:9

    The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; My desire shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.

  • Isaiah 10:13

    For he hath said, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I have understanding: and I have removed the bounds of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures, and like a valiant man I have brought down them that sit on thrones:

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