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1 Kings 20:21-23
Contemporary English Version
1 Kings 20:21-23
Contemporary English Version
21 but Ahab and his soldiers followed them and captured[a] their horses and chariots.
Ahab and Israel's army crushed the Syrians.
22 Later, the prophet[b] went back and warned Ahab, “Benhadad will attack you again next spring. Build up your troops and make sure you have some good plans.”
Syria Attacks Israel Again
23 Meanwhile, Benhadad's officials went to him and explained:
Israel's gods are mountain gods. We fought Israel's army in the hills, and that's why they defeated us. But if we fight them on flat land, there's no way we can lose.
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1 Kings 20:21-23
New International Version
1 Kings 20:21-23
New International Version
21 The king of Israel advanced and overpowered the horses and chariots and inflicted heavy losses on the Arameans.
22 Afterward, the prophet(A) came to the king of Israel and said, “Strengthen your position and see what must be done, because next spring(B) the king of Aram will attack you again.”
23 Meanwhile, the officials of the king of Aram advised him, “Their gods are gods(C) of the hills. That is why they were too strong for us. But if we fight them on the plains, surely we will be stronger than they.
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