Devine Scripture

1 Kings 20:9

1 Kings chapter 20 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with scriptural context

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.8And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken thou not, neither consent.

v.9This passage

v.10And 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.