1 Kings 20
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1 Kings 20:16-21

16And they wentH3318 out at noonH6672; and Ben-HadadH1130 drankH8354 himself drunkH8354 in the tents, he and the kingsH4428, the thirty-two kingsH4428 that helpedH5826 him.

17And the servantsH5288 of the princesH8269 of the provincesH4082 wentH3318 out firstH7223; and Ben-HadadH1130 sentH7971 out, and they toldH5046 him sayingH559, There are menH376 comeH3318 out of SamariaH8111.

18And he saidH559, Whether they be comeH3318 out for peaceH7965, take them aliveH2416; or whether they be comeH3318 out for warH4421, take them aliveH2416.

19And these servantsH5288 of the princesH8269 of the provincesH4082 cameH3318 out of the cityH5892, and the armyH2428 that followed them.

20And they slew every oneH376 his manH376; and the Syrians fledH5127, and IsraelH3478 pursuedH7291 them; and Ben-HadadH1130 the kingH4428 of Syria escapedH4422 on a horseH5483 with the horsemenH6571.

21And the kingH4428 of IsraelH3478 wentH3318 out, and smote the horsesH5483 and chariotsH7393, and slew the Syrians with a greatH1419 slaughterH4347.

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