1 Kings 20:2 - Compare All Versions
1 Kings 20:2 NIV (New International Version)
He sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel, saying, “This is what Ben-Hadad says
1 Kings 20:2 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
And he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel and said to him, “Thus says Ben-hadad
1 Kings 20:2 NLT (New Living Translation)
Ben-hadad sent messengers into the city to relay this message to King Ahab of Israel: “This is what Ben-hadad says
1 Kings 20:2 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
He sent messengers into the city to King Ahab of Israel and said to him, “This is what Ben-hadad says
1 Kings 20:2 KJV (King James Version)
And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Ben-hadad
1 Kings 20:2 NKJV (New King James Version)
Then he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel, and said to him, “Thus says Ben-Hadad
1 Kings 20:1-3 MSG (The Message)
At about this same time Ben-Hadad king of Aram mustered his troops. He recruited in addition thirty-two local sheiks, all outfitted with horses and chariots. He set out in force and surrounded Samaria, ready to make war. He sent an envoy into the city to set his terms before Ahab king of Israel: “Ben-Hadad lays claim to your silver and gold, and to the pick of your wives and sons.”
1 Kings 20:2 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
Then he sent messengers to the city to Ahab, king of Israel, and said to him, “This is what Ben-hadad says
1 Kings 20:2 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Then he sent messengers to the city to Ahab king of Israel; and he said to him, “Thus says Ben-hadad
1 Kings 20:2 NET (New English Translation)
He sent messengers to King Ahab of Israel, who was in the city.