1 Kings 22:31 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But the king of Syria commanded his thirty and two captains that had rule over his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great, save only with the king of Israel.”
1 Kings 22:31 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Kings 22:31 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Kings 22:31 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Now the king of Syria had commanded the thirty-two captains of his chariots, saying, “Don’t fight with small nor great, except only with the king of Israel.””
1 Kings 22:31 — World English Bible
1 Kings 22:31 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Now the king of Syria had commanded the thirty and two captains of his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great, save only with the king of Israel. ”
1 Kings 22:31 — American Standard Version
1 Kings 22:31 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And the king of Aram commanded the heads of the charioteers whom he hath--thirty and two--saying, `Ye do not fight with small or with great, but with the king of Israel by himself.'”
1 Kings 22:31 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Kings 22:31 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the king of Syria commanded the thirty-two captains of his chariots saying, Fight neither with small nor great, but with the king of Israel only. ”
1 Kings 22:31 — Darby Translation
1 Kings 22:31 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And the King of Aram commanded his two and thirtie captaines ouer his charets, saying, Fight neither with small, nor great, saue onely against the King of Israel.”
1 Kings 22:31 — Geneva Bible
1 Kings 22:31 in Context — 1 Kings 22
29 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth–gilead.
30 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle.
31 But the king of Syria commanded his thirty and two captains that had rule over his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great, save only with the king of Israel.
32 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely it is the king of Israel. And they turned aside to fight against him: and Jehoshaphat cried out.
33 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.
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What Does 1 Kings 22:31 Mean?
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