Devine Scripture

1 Kings 20:8

1 Kings chapter 20 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with scriptural context

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken thou not, neither consent.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken not unto him, nor consent.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken thou not, neither consent.

Context

v.7Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.

v.8This passage

v.9Wherefore 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.