1 Kings 20:2 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and sendeth messengers unto Ahab king of Israel, to the city,
English ASV
And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Ben-hadad,
English Amplified
He sent messengers into Samaria to Ahab king of Israel and said to him, Thus says Ben-hadad:
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He sent messengers into Samaria to Ahab king of Israel and said to him, Thus says Ben-hadad:
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Then he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel,
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
He sent messengers into the city to King Ahab of Israel and said to him, “This is what Ben-hadad says:
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said to him, Thus says Ben-Hadad:
English EASY 2024
He sent men to take a message to Ahab, the king of Israel, who was in the city.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The king sent messengers to King Ahab of Israel who was inside the city.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
And he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel and said to him, "Thus says Ben-hadad:
English GNT (Good News Translation)
He sent messengers into the city to King Ahab of Israel to say, “King Benhadad demands that
English God's Word - GW 1995
He sent messengers into the city to King Ahab of Israel. They told Ahab, "This is what Benhadad says:
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
He sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel and said to him, "This is what Ben-hadad says:
English KJV 1611
And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Benhadad,
English LSB
Then he sent messengers to the city to Ahab king of Israel and said to him, “Thus says Ben-hadad,
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel and said to him, “Thus says Ben-hadad:
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Then he sent messengers to the city to Ahab king of Israel and said to him, "Thus says Ben-hadad,
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
He sent couriers to Ahab, king of Israel, within the city,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
He sent messengers to King Ahab of Israel, who was in the city.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Ben-Hadad sent messengers into the city. They spoke to Ahab, the king of Israel. They told him, "Ben-Hadad says,
English NIV
He sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel, saying, "This is what Ben-Hadad says:
English NKJ 1982
Then he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel, and said to him, “Thus says Ben-Hadad:
English NLT
Ben-hadad sent messengers into the city to relay this message to King Ahab of Israel: "This is what Ben-hadad says:
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Then he sent messengers into the city to King Ahab of Israel, and said to him: "Thus says Ben-hadad:
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel, and said to him, “Thus says Ben-hadad:
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
He sent this message into the city to King Ahab of Israel: “Your silver
English Tyndale 1537
And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city,