1 Kings 20:33
Now the men did diligently observe whether any thing would come from him, and did hastily catch it: and they said, Thy brother Ben–hadad. Then he said, Go ye, bring him. Then Ben–hadad came forth to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot.
1 Kings 20:33 in other translations
| BSB | Now the men were looking for a sign of hope, and they quickly grasped at this word and replied, “Yes, your brother Ben-hadad.” “Go and get him!” said the king. Then Ben-hadad came out, and Ahab had him come up into his chariot. |
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| WEB | Now the men observed diligently and hurried to take this phrase; and they said, “Your brother Ben Hadad.” Then he said, “Go, bring him.” Then Ben Hadad came out to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot. |
| ASV | Now the men observed diligently, and hasted to catch whether it were his mind; and they said, Thy brother Ben-hadad. Then he said, Go ye, bring him. Then Ben-hadad came forth to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot. |
| YLT | And the men observe diligently, and hasten, and catch it from him, and say, ‘Thy brother Ben-Hadad;' and he saith, ‘Go ye in, bring him;' and Ben-Hadad cometh out unto him, and he causeth him to come up on the chariot. |
| DARBY | And the men took it as a good omen, and hastened to catch what came from him, and they said, Thy brother Ben-Hadad....And he said, Go, bring him. And Ben-Hadad came forth to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot. |
| BBE | Now the men took it as a sign, and quickly took up his words; and they said, Ben-hadad is your brother. Then he said, Go and get him. So Ben-hadad came out to him and he made him get up into his carriage. |
| Webster | Now the men diligently observed whether any thing would come from him, and did hastily catch it: and they said, Thy brother Ben-hadad. Then he said, Go ye, bring him. Then Ben-hadad came forth to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot. |
What does 1 Kings 20:33 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 20:32-34
32-34. put ropes on their heads--Captives were dragged by ropes round their necks in companies, as is depicted on the monuments of Egypt. Their voluntary attitude and language of submission flattered the pride of Ahab, who, little concerned about the dishonor done to the God of Israel by the Syrian king, and thinking of nothing but victory, paraded his clemency, called the vanquished king "his brother," invited him…
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 20:31-43
This encouragement sinners have to repent and humble themselves before God; Have we not heard, that the God of Israel is a merciful God? Have we not found him so? That is gospel repentance, which flows from an apprehension of the mercy of God, in Christ; there is forgiveness with him. What a change is here! The most haughty in prosperity often are most abject in adversity; an evil spirit will thus affect a man in…
1 Kings 20:33 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Kings 20:33
- 2 Kings 10:15
And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.
- Acts 8:31
And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
- Luke 16:8
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
- Proverbs 25:13
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
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Context
- 1 Kings 20:32
So they girded sackcloth on their loins, and put ropes on their heads, and came to the king of Israel, and said, Thy servant Ben–hadad saith, I pray thee, let me live. And he said, Is he yet alive? he is my brother.
- 1 Kings 20:33
Now the men did diligently observe whether any thing would come from him, and did hastily catch it: and they said, Thy brother Ben–hadad. Then he said, Go ye, bring him. Then Ben–hadad came forth to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot.
- 1 Kings 20:34
And Ben–hadad said unto him, The cities, which my father took from thy father, I will restore; and thou shalt make streets for thee in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria. Then said Ahab, I will send thee away with this covenant. So he made a covenant with him, and sent him away.
1 Kings 20:33 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Esto tomaron aquellos hombres por buen agüero, y presto tomaron esta palabra de su boca, y dijeron: ¡Tu hermano Ben-adad! Y él dijo: Id, y traedle. Ben-adad entonces se presentó á Achâb, y él le hizo subir en un carro. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et les hommes en augurèrent du bien, et se hâtèrent de saisir ce qui venait de lui; et ils dirent: Ton frère Ben-Hadad… Et il dit: Allez, amenez-le. Et Ben-Hadad sortit vers lui, et il le fit monter sur son char. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und die Männer nahmen es als eine gute Vorbedeutung, und eilten sich zu vergewissern, ob er es wirklich so meinte, und sprachen: Dein Bruder Ben-Hadad. Und er sprach: Gehet, holet ihn. Da ging Ben-Hadad zu ihm hinaus, und er ließ ihn zu sich auf den Wagen steigen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Quod acceperunt viri pro omine: et festinantes rapuerunt verbum ex ore ejus, atque dixerunt: Frater tuus Benadad. Et dixit eis: Ite, et adducite eum ad me. Egressus est ergo ad eum Benadad, et levavit eum in currum suum. |