1 Kings 20:18 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And he saith, `If for peace they have come out -- catch them alive; and if for battle they have come out -- alive catch them.`

English ASV

And he said, Whether they are come out for peace, take them alive, or whether they are come out for war, taken them alive.

English Amplified

And he said, Whether they have come out for peace or for war, take them alive.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And he said, Whether they have come out for peace or for war, take them alive.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

So he said, “If they have marched out in peace, take them alive, and if they have marched out for battle, take them alive.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.

English EASY 2024

Ben-Hadad commanded, ‘If they are coming to make peace with me, catch them alive. If they have come out to fight a battle, do the same thing.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So Ben-Hadad said, "They might be coming to fight or they might be coming to ask for peace. Capture them alive."

He said, "If they have come out for peace, take them alive. Or if they have come out for war, take them alive."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

He ordered, “Take them alive, no matter whether they are coming to fight or to ask for peace.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

He said, "Take them alive, whether they have come out to make peace or to fight."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

So he said, "If they have marched out in peace, take them alive, and if they have marched out for battle, take them alive."

English KJV 1611

And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.

English LSB

Then he said, “If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He said, “If they have come out peacefully, take them alive, and if they have come out for battle, take them alive.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then he said, "If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

He answered, "Whether they have come out for peace or for war, in any case take them alive."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

He ordered, “Whether they come in peace or to do battle, take them alive.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Ben-Hadad said, "They might be coming to make peace. If they are, take them alive. Or they might be coming to make war. If they are, take them alive."

English NIV

He said, "If they have come out for peace, take them alive; if they have come out for war, take them alive."

English NKJ 1982

So he said, “If they have come out for peace, take them alive; and if they have come out for war, take them alive.”

English NLT

"Take them alive," Ben-hadad commanded, "whether they have come for peace or for war."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

He said, "If they have come out for peace, take them alive; if they have come out for war, take them alive."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

He said, “If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Take them alive,“ Ben-hadad commanded, “whether they have come for truce or for war.“

English Tyndale 1537

And he said: if they come out for peace, take them alive.

1 Kings 20:18 — Compare Translations