20:6 20:6

1 Kings 20:7

20:8 20:8

Bible Versions

Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this [man] seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.
Then the king {H4428} of Israel {H3478} called {H7121} all the elders {H2205} of the land {H776}, and said {H559}, Mark {H3045}, I pray you, and see {H7200} how this man seeketh {H1245} mischief {H7451}: for he sent {H7971} unto me for my wives {H802}, and for my children {H1121}, and for my silver {H3701}, and for my gold {H2091}; and I denied {H4513} him not.
Then the king of Isra'el summoned all the leaders of the land and said, "Please take notice! Do you see how this man is trying to make trouble? First he demanded my wives, children, silver and gold; and I denied him nothing."
Then the king of Israel summoned all the elders of the land and said, “Please take note and see that this man is looking for trouble, for when he demanded my wives, my children, my silver, and my gold, I did not deny him.”
Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.
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