In Context

1 Ben Hadad the king of Syria gathered all his army together; and there were thirty-two kings with him, and horses and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and fought against it.

2 He sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel, into the city, and said to him, |Thus says Ben Hadad,

3 'Your silver and your gold is mine. Your wives also and your children, even the best, are mine.'|

4 The king of Israel answered, |It is according to your saying, my lord, O king. I am yours, and all that I have.|

5 The messengers came again, and said, |Ben Hadad says, 'I sent indeed to you, saying, |You shall deliver me your silver, and your gold, and your wives, and your children;

6 but I will send my servants to you tomorrow about this time, and they shall search your house, and the houses of your servants; and it shall be, that whatever is pleasant in your eyes, they shall put it in their hand, and take it away.|'|

1 Kings 20:4 in Other Translations