1 Kings 20:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And the young officers of the district governors marched out first. Now Ben-hadad had sent out scouts, who reported to him, “Men are marching out of Samaria.””
A short, plain-language explanation of 1 Kings 20:17 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“And the young officers of the district governors marched out first. Now Ben-hadad had sent out scouts, who reported to him, “Men are marching out of Samaria.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the young men of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Ben–hadad sent out, and they told him, saying, There are men come out of Samaria.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the young men of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Ben-hadad sent out, and they told him, saying, There are men come out from Samaria.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the young men of the heads of the provinces go out at the first, and Ben-Hadad sendeth, and they declare to him, saying, `Men have come out of Samaria.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 20:17 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 20:14“By whom?” Ahab asked. And the prophet replied, “This is what the LORD says: ‘By the young officers of the district governors.’” “Who will start the battle?” asked Ahab. “You will,” answered the prophet.
- 1 Kings 20:19Meanwhile, these young officers of the district governors marched out of the city, with the army behind them,
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