Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They set out at noon while Ben-Hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were in their tents getting drunk. New Living Translation About noontime, as Ben-hadad and the thirty-two allied kings were still in their tents drinking themselves into a stupor, English Standard Version And they went out at noon, while Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the booths, he and the thirty-two kings who helped him. Berean Standard Bible They marched out at noon while Ben-hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were in their tents getting drunk. King James Bible And they went out at noon. But Benhadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him. New King James Version So they went out at noon. Meanwhile Ben-Hadad and the thirty-two kings helping him were getting drunk at the command post. New American Standard Bible They went out at noon, while Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the temporary shelters with the thirty-two kings who were helping him. NASB 1995 They went out at noon, while Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the temporary shelters with the thirty-two kings who helped him. NASB 1977 And they went out at noon, while Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the temporary shelters with the thirty-two kings who helped him. Legacy Standard Bible And they went out at noon, while Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the booths with the thirty-two kings who helped him. Amplified Bible They went out at noon, while Ben-hadad was getting drunk in the temporary shelters, he and the thirty-two kings who were helping him. Christian Standard Bible They marched out at noon while Ben-hadad and the thirty-two kings who were helping him were getting drunk in their quarters. Holman Christian Standard Bible They marched out at noon while Ben-hadad and the 32 kings who were helping him were getting drunk in the tents. American Standard Version And they went out at noon. But Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him. English Revised Version And they went out at noon. But Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him. GOD'S WORD® Translation They attacked at noon, when Benhadad was in his tent getting drunk with the 32 kings who were his allies. Good News Translation The attack began at noon, as Benhadad and his thirty-two allies were getting drunk in their tents. International Standard Version 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. Majority Standard Bible They marched out at noon while Ben-hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were in their tents getting drunk. NET Bible They marched out at noon, while Ben Hadad and the thirty-two kings allied with him were drinking heavily in their quarters. New Heart English Bible They went out at noon. But Ben Hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty-two kings who helped him. Webster's Bible Translation And they went out at noon. But Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him. World English Bible They went out at noon. But Ben Hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty-two kings who helped him. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they go out at noon, and Ben-Hadad is drinking—drunk in the shelters, he and the kings, the thirty-two kings helping him. Young's Literal Translation and they go out at noon, and Ben-Hadad is drinking -- drunk in the booths, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings, helping him. Smith's Literal Translation And they will go forth at noon. And Ben-hadad was drinking strong drink in the booths, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings helping him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they went out at noon. But Benadad was drinking himself drunk in his pavilion, and the two and thirty kings with him, who were come to help him. Catholic Public Domain Version And they went out at midday. But Benhadad was drinking; he was inebriated in his pavilion, and the thirty-two kings with him, who had arrived in order to assist him. New American Bible They marched out at noon, while Ben-hadad was drinking heavily in the pavilions with the thirty-two kings who were his allies. New Revised Standard Version They went out at noon, while Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the booths, he and the thirty-two kings allied with him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they went out at noon, but Bar-hadad was drinking old wine in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty-two kings who were come to help him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they went out at noonday, and Bar Hadad was drinking aged wine in huts, he and thirty two Kings who came to his assistance. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they went out at noon. But Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the booths, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he went forth at noon, an the son of Ader was drinking and getting drunk in Socchoth, he and the kings, even thirty and two kings, his allies. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ahab Defeats Ben-hadad…15So Ahab assembled the young officers of the district governors, and there were 232 men. And after them, he assembled the rest of the Israelite troops, 7,000 in all. 16They marched out at noon while Ben-hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were in their tents getting drunk. 17And the young officers of the district governors marched out first. Now Ben-hadad had sent out scouts, who reported to him, “Men are marching out of Samaria.”… Cross References 1 Samuel 15:32-33 Then Samuel said, “Bring me Agag king of the Amalekites.” Agag came to him cheerfully, for he thought, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.” / But Samuel declared: “As your sword has made women childless, so your mother will be childless among women.” And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the LORD at Gilgal. 2 Samuel 11:13 Then David invited Uriah to eat and drink with him, and he got Uriah drunk. And in the evening Uriah went out to lie down on his cot with his master’s servants, but he did not go home. Isaiah 28:1-3 Woe to the majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards, to the fading flower of his glorious splendor, set on the summit above the fertile valley, the pride of those overcome by wine. / Behold, the Lord has one who is strong and mighty. Like a hailstorm or destructive tempest, like a driving rain or flooding downpour, he will smash that crown to the ground. / The majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards will be trampled underfoot. Hosea 7:5 The princes are inflamed with wine on the day of our king; so he joins hands with those who mock him. Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise. Proverbs 23:29-35 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes? / Those who linger over wine, who go to taste mixed drinks. / Do not gaze at wine while it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. ... Isaiah 5:11-12 Woe to those who rise early in the morning in pursuit of strong drink, who linger into the evening, to be inflamed by wine. / At their feasts are the lyre and harp, tambourines and flutes and wine. They disregard the actions of the LORD and fail to see the work of His hands. Isaiah 5:22 Woe to those who are heroes in drinking wine and champions in mixing strong drink, Jeremiah 51:39 While they are flushed with heat, I will serve them a feast, and I will make them drunk so that they may revel; then they will fall asleep forever and never wake up, declares the LORD. Daniel 5:1-4 Later, King Belshazzar held a great feast for a thousand of his nobles, and he drank wine with them. / Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar gave orders to bring in the gold and silver vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king could drink from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. / Thus they brought in the gold vessels that had been taken from the temple, the house of God in Jerusalem, and the king drank from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. ... Daniel 5:23 Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you have failed to glorify the God who holds in His hand your very breath and all your ways. Nahum 1:10 For they will be entangled as with thorns and consumed like the drink of a drunkard—like stubble that is fully dry. Matthew 24:49 And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards. Luke 12:45 But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk. Luke 21:34 But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare. Treasury of Scripture And they went out at noon. But Benhadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him. 1 Samuel 2:3,4 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed… 1 Samuel 14:11,12 And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves… 1 Samuel 17:44 And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field. Jump to Previous Allied Ben Benhadad Ben-Hadad Ben-Ha'dad Booths Drank Drinking Drunk Hadad Helped Kings Middle Noon Pavilions Shelters Temporary Tents Thirty Thirty-TwoJump to Next Allied Ben Benhadad Ben-Hadad Ben-Ha'dad Booths Drank Drinking Drunk Hadad Helped Kings Middle Noon Pavilions Shelters Temporary Tents Thirty Thirty-Two1 Kings 20 1. Ben-Hadad, not content with Ahab's homage, besieges Samaria13. By the direction of a prophet, the Syrians are slain 22. As the prophet forewarned Ahab, the Syrians come against him in Aphek 28. By the word of the prophet, and God's judgment, the Syrians are smitten again 31. The Syrians submit; Ahab sends Ben-Hadad away with a covenant 35. The prophet, under the parable of a prisoner, 39. making Ahab judge himself, denounces God's judgment against him They marched out at noon This phrase indicates a strategic decision by the Israelites. Marching out at noon, a time when the sun is at its peak, suggests a bold and unexpected move. In the ancient Near East, battles were often fought in the cooler parts of the day. The Hebrew root for "marched" (יָצָא, yatsa) implies a purposeful departure, often used in contexts of going forth to battle. This reflects the confidence and divine guidance that the Israelites had, trusting in God's timing rather than conventional military wisdom. while Ben-hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were in their tents getting drunk Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They marched outוַיֵּצְא֖וּ (way·yê·ṣə·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim at noon בַּֽצָּהֳרָ֑יִם (baṣ·ṣā·ho·rā·yim) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6672: A light, double light, noon while Ben-hadad הֲדַד֩ (hă·ḏaḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1130: Ben-hadad -- 'son of Hadad', the name of several Aramean (Syrian) kings and the 32 שְׁלֹשִֽׁים־ (šə·lō·šîm-) Number - common plural Strong's 7970: Thirty, thirtieth kings וְהַמְּלָכִ֛ים (wə·ham·mə·lā·ḵîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4428: A king allied עֹזֵ֥ר (‘ō·zêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5826: To surround, protect, aid with him אֹתֽוֹ׃ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case were in their tents בַּסֻּכּ֗וֹת (bas·suk·kō·wṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5521: A thicket, booth getting שֹׁתֶ֨ה (šō·ṯeh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8354: To imbibe drunk. שִׁכּ֜וֹר (šik·kō·wr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7910: Intoxicated, as a, state, a habit Links 1 Kings 20:16 NIV1 Kings 20:16 NLT 1 Kings 20:16 ESV 1 Kings 20:16 NASB 1 Kings 20:16 KJV 1 Kings 20:16 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 20:16 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 20:16 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 20:16 French Bible 1 Kings 20:16 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 20:16 They went out at noon (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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