Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
So do this: remove the kings from command and replace them with captains.
New American Standard Bible
Do this thing: remove the kings, each from his place, and put captains in their place,
King James Version
And do this thing, Take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their rooms:
Holman Bible
Also do this: remove each king from his position and appoint captains in their place.
A Conservative Version
And do this thing: Take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their place.
American Standard Version
And do this thing: take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their room;
Amplified
Do this: remove the [thirty-two allied] kings, each from his place, and put captains in their place,
Bible in Basic English
This is what you have to do: take away the kings from their positions, and put captains in their places;
Darby Translation
And do this: take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put governors in their stead;
Julia Smith Translation
And do this word, Remove the kings a man from his place, and put prefects in their stead.
King James 2000
And do this thing, Take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their places:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do this thing: remove the kings each from his post, and put a governor in their place.
Modern King James verseion
And do this thing, take the kings away, each man out of his place, and put commanders in their places,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And this do: take the kings away every man out of his place, and put dukes in their rooms.
NET Bible
So do this: Dismiss the kings from their command, and replace them with military commanders.
New Heart English Bible
Do this thing: take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their place.
The Emphasized Bible
But, this thing, do, - set aside the kings, every man out of his place, and put governors in their stead;
Webster
And do this thing, Take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their rooms:
World English Bible
Do this thing: take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their place.
Youngs Literal Translation
'And this thing do thou: turn aside the kings each out of his place, and set captains in their stead;
Themes
Chariots » For war » Advantageously mansuvred in a flat country
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Destruction of ben-hadad's army
Syria » The israelites » Forewarned of invasion by, at the return of the year
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 20:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ahab Defeats Ben-Hadad
23 Sure enough, the advisors to the king of Aram told him, "Their gods are mountain gods. That's why they were stronger than we were. But when we fight them on the plains, we're certain to be the stronger army! 24 So do this: remove the kings from command and replace them with captains. 25 Then replace the army that you lost, horse-for-horse and chariot-for-chariot. We'll fight them on the plains, and we're certain to be the stronger army." Ben-hadad listened to what they had to say and carried out their advice.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 20:1
A little while later, King Ben-hadad of Aram mustered an army of cavalry and chariots in a military confederacy with 32 kings, invaded Samaria, and set up siege encampments there.
1 Kings 20:16
They attacked at noon, just as Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the battle pavilions, along with the 32 kings who had joined him.
1 Kings 22:31
Meanwhile, the king of Aram had issued these orders to 32 of his chariot commanders: "Don't attack unimportant soldiers or ranking officers. Go after only the king of Israel."
Proverbs 21:30
No wisdom, insight, or counsel can prevail against the LORD.