1 Kings 20:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“They marched out at noon while Ben-hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were in their tents getting drunk.”
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“They marched out at noon while Ben-hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were in their tents getting drunk.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And they went out at noon. But Ben–hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And they went out at noon. But Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and they go out at noon, and Ben-Hadad is drinking--drunk in the booths, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings, helping him.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 20:16 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 16:7Moreover, the word of the LORD came through the prophet Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha and his house, because of all the evil he had done in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger with the work of his hands and becoming like the house of Jeroboam, and also because Baasha had struck down the house of Jeroboam.
- 1 Kings 16:9However, while Elah was in Tirzah getting drunk in the house of Arza the steward of his household there, Elah’s servant Zimri, the commander of half his chariots, conspired against him.
- 1 Kings 20:11And the king of Israel replied, “Tell him: ‘The one putting on his armor should not boast like one taking it off.’”
- Proverbs 23:29Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes?
- Ecclesiastes 10:16Woe to you, O land whose king is a youth, and whose princes feast in the morning.
- Isaiah 5:22Woe to those who are heroes in drinking wine and champions in mixing strong drink,
- Isaiah 54:15If anyone attacks you, it is not from Me; whoever assails you will fall before you.
- Hosea 4:11Promiscuity, wine, and new wine take away understanding.
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