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1 Kings 20:16-18
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16 They marched out at noon, while Ben Hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were drinking heavily[a] in their quarters.[b] 17 The servants of the district governors led the march. When Ben Hadad sent messengers, they reported back to him, “Men are marching out of Samaria.” 18 He ordered, “Whether they come in peace or to do battle, take them alive.”[c]

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  1. 1 Kings 20:16 tn Heb “drinking and drunken.”
  2. 1 Kings 20:16 tn Heb “in the temporary shelters.” This is probably referring to tents.
  3. 1 Kings 20:18 tn Heb “if they come in peace, take them alive; if they come for battle, take them alive.”
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