Vietnamese 1994 (Lời Chúa Cho Mọi Người) (Translated by 1 Pastor)
Vua trả lời các sứ giả của vua Ben Ha-đát rằng : Xin các ông về thưa với đức vua, chúa thượng tôi : tất cả những gì ngài đã sai sứ nói với tôi tớ ngài đây lần đầu, thì tôi sẽ làm ; còn chuyện này thì tôi không thể làm được. Các sứ giả ra về mang theo lời phúc đáp.
Điều này có nghĩa gì?
In this verse, the king of Israel is speaking to messengers from King Benhadad. He agrees to fulfill all the requests Benhadad initially made but refuses to comply with a specific demand. The messengers then return to Benhadad with this message.
Giải thích cho trẻ em
Imagine you're playing with your friend, and they ask you to share all your toys. You say, 'Sure, I can do that,' but then they ask you to give them your favorite toy forever. You tell them you can share all the others, but you can't give away your favorite. That's what's happening here between the kings, but with more important things.
Bối cảnh lịch sử
This verse is from the Old Testament, written by the author of 1 Kings, around the 6th century BCE. It describes interactions between the kings of Israel and Aram (Syria). The context is one of political and military tension between the two kingdoms.
Áp dụng cho hôm nay
In modern terms, imagine a boss demanding you work overtime for free. You could agree to all other requests, but refuse to work without pay, standing firm on what you consider fair and just.