1 Kings 20:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.””
A short, plain-language explanation of 1 Kings 20:18 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
““If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he said, Whether they are come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they are come out for war, take them alive.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he saith, `If for peace they have come out--catch them alive; and if for battle they have come out--alive catch them.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 20:18 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 9:40but Abimelech pursued him, and Gaal fled before him. And many Shechemites fell wounded all the way to the entrance of the gate.
- 1 Samuel 2:3Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed.
- 1 Samuel 14:11So the two of them showed themselves to the outpost of the Philistines, who exclaimed, “Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes in which they were hiding!”
- 1 Samuel 17:44“Come here,” he called to David, “and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!”
- 2 Kings 14:8Then Amaziah sent messengers to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. “Come, let us meet face to face,” he said.
- Proverbs 18:12Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).